Writing Resources

Graduate-level writing is usually more formal than everyday communication and speech. Academic writing is participation in scholarly communication and should reflect a tone and style of scholarship. These guidelines will enhance your communication effectiveness and allow professors to focus on your content when evaluating your work.

Style and Writing Guides

• Western Turabian Style Guide
• Western Turabian Style Guide with Thesis/Dissertation Supplement
• Turabian Quick Guide
• APA Style Guide
• Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)
• DTS Grammar Guide

Plagiarism Guides

• Avoiding Plagiarism (Purdue OWL)
• About Plagiarism (Turnitin)
• The Punishable Perils of Plagiarism (TED-Ed)
• Plagiarism (EasyBib)