Topic Development
- How to form a research questionClear examples showing how to form a good research question. (Loyola Marymount University)
- Idea GeneratorStruggling with ideas for an upcoming term paper, speech, presentation, etc.? (Old Dominion University)
- Thesis Statements(KU Writing Center) Thesis statements establish for your readers both the relationship between the ideas and the order in which the material will be presented. As the writer, you can use the thesis statement as a guide in developing a coherent argument.
Annotated Bibliography
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography(Cornell University Library)
- Writing An Annotated Bibliography(University of Central Florida, Writing Center)
- How to Write Annotated Bibliographies(Purdue University Writing Lab)
Web English Teacher
- Web English TeacherAt Web English Teacher educators can take advantage of digital technology to share ideas and to benefit from the work of others. Beginning teachers can find guidance; experienced teachers can find inspiration.
The Research Process
Writing Skills
WRITING SKILLS are an essential part of academic success. This page provides links to resources, handouts, and tutorials focused on all parts of the writing process--topic development, organization, outlining, citation style and proofreading.
KU Writing Center - Free writing advice and help
- KU Writing Center
Writers need feedback, sounding boards, and other people to coach and guide them while they compose. That's where the KU Writing Center comes in. It's a place for productive talk about writing, with trained peer consultants to help you brainstorm, draft or edit your writing.
Our home base is in Anschutz Learning Studio, but we also send our consultants to satellite locations around campus called Writer's Roosts. - Writing Guides - homepageOriginal writing guides by our experienced writing consultants, along with dozens of links to other great writing resources on the Web.
Books on writing nonfiction and conducting research
On Writing Well: the classic guide to writing nonfiction by Publication Date: 1998- The Craft of Research [electronic resource] byPublication Date: 2016Licensed for all KU students, faculty and staff connecting to the Internet.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.