Communication Writing Center

Writing Resources

Researching and Finding Sources:

UW Libraries

Starting Points for Communication Research

Topic specific guides:

Curing writer's block

Interpreting assignment handouts

Creating effective thesis statements

Structuring your paper

General writing guides:

Writing in College: A short guide to college writing

Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) Link to Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling

Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) Link to English as a Second Language (ESL) Resources, Handouts and Exercises

How can I avoid plagiarism?

Note on Plagiarism - Augusta State University's Note on Plagiarism

How do I cite this?

MLA, Chicago, and APA citation generator

Link to Library's PDF sheets on Citation Guides - APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.

Sample papers detailing how to write using MLA and APA style guides

How to cite web sources

research journals

A collection of scholarly journals is available in the Research Mentor Center. View a complete list of the journals here.