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Useful Essay Writing Websites

Try the multi-award winning web site ‘A Research Guide for Students by I. Lee’ (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/8866/), which over the past 3 years has received a total of 46 differing awards.

The goal of site is ‘to provide all the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings in an essay’.

Of particular interest are the following Chapters

Chapter 1       How to Write an A+ Research Paper

Chapter 2       Quick Click to IQ-Rated Search Engines

Chapter 5       Quoting Passages

Chapter 7       How to Write Footnotes & How to Write Endnotes

Chapter 8       Examples of First Footnotes & Examples of First Endnotes

[This is if you are going to use Footnote references, when you numerically superscript Footnote references at the foot of the same page where your citations are located, plus you must add a Bibliography, Works Cited, or References page at the end of your essay.

And

If you are going to use Endnote references, your citation within the text of your essay is the same as above for Footnotes, but you must list your Endnote references at the end of your essay in superscripted numerical order on a separate page entitled Endnotes. You must still add a Bibliography, Works Cited or References page after your Endnotes page]

Chapter 9       Parenthetical References Examples as well as Parenthetical References Sample Page.

[This is if you are going to use Parenthetical References, when you put a short reference enclosed in parentheses immediately after the citation, then list the sources cited in your Bibliography, Works Cited or References page at the end of your essay.]

Chapter 10     Works Cited, References, and Bibliography - What's the Difference?

Chapter 11     Guidelines on How to Write a Bibliography or a Works Cited Page.

Chapter 12     Bibliography - Examples in MLA Style Including Internet Citations.

Chapter 15     A Virtual Library of Useful URLs Arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification.

                        [A good subject directory to start researching]

Correct Usage of Written English Websites

http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html

This excellent web site explains the rules of English usage, expression and principles of composition most commonly violated when writing an essay.   Much better than the grammar checker you have in your word processor and an excellent way to ensure that your essay reads well.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/index.htm

This general site is a guide for the Basic elements of English Grammar.

Of particular use are the sections on Sentence Elements, Punctuation and Word Use.  There are also interactive exercises where you can test your grammar skills.