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11 Rules of Writing open in new window
Concise guide to some of the most frequently violated rules of writing, punctuation, and grammar.
(http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw/)

A Research Guide for Students open in new window
How to write research papers, and do presentations. Virtual library of links arranged by Dewey Decimal Classification.
(http://www.geocities.com/researchguide/index.html)

A Word With You open in new window
A daily on-line column, featuring little known facts about well known words and phrases.
(http://www.wordwithyou.com/)

A.Word.ADay open in new window
The music and magic of words. This is the website for the mailing list A.Word.A.Day (AWAD), which sends a vocabulary word and its definition to the subscribers every day.
(http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/index.html)

Acronym Finder open in new window
Searchable database of 80,000+ acronyms and meanings. Covers: common acronyms, computers, technology, government, telecommunications, and military acronyms.
(http://www.AcronymFinder.com/)

Adding Value to your Links open in new window
A bulleted guide to using links effectively in hypertext writing.
(http://www.robotwisdom.com/web/value.html)

American English open in new window
Canadian-American/British translation. Notes on American English, British English, and Canadian English, in spelling and word choice.
(http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/american.html)

AmeriSpeak open in new window
"Expressions of our American ancestors." The colorful slang of Americans of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.
(http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/amerispeak.htm)

APA Style open in new window
Official American Psychological Association site includes frequently asked questions, guidelines for electronic media citations and spelling and ordering information.
(http://www.apastyle.org/)

AskOxford.com open in new window
For questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage. Search a dictionary of words, names or quotations.
(http://www.askoxford.com/)

Bartleby.com: Strunk's Element of Style (1918) open in new window
For use in English courses in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature. It aims to give in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style.
(http://www.bartleby.com/141/)

Bartleby.com: The Columbia Guide to Standard American English open in new window
Kenneth G. Wilson's handbook includes descriptive and prescriptive examples with hyperlinked cross-references.
(http://www.bartleby.com/68/)

CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder open in new window
An in-depth look at the words we use from CBC News.
(http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/words/)

Cliche open in new window
List of 2000 English cliches with some statistical and literary notes on their use.
(http://www.angelfire.com/nd/danscorpio/word3.html)

Cliche Finder open in new window
Special tool word-searches 3,300 cliches.
(http://www.westegg.com/cliche/)

Cliche Site open in new window
Clichés, sayings or phrases listed with definitions and explanations. Clichés are organized by subject and alphabetically and you can use the search function.
(http://www.clichesite.com/index.asp)

Common Errors in English open in new window
Catalogue of writing or speaking mistakes and easily confusable words, with corrections.
(http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/)

Dan Kurland's Criticalreading.com open in new window
Explains the fundamentals of critical reading and writing. Offers a way to recognize what a text "says," what a text "does," and what a text "means" by analyzing choices of content, language, and structure.
(http://www.critical-reading.com)

Deadwood Phrases open in new window
Prune the deadwood phrases from your writing. Site lists the worst from A to Z.
(http://www.pnl.gov/ag/usage/deadwood.html)

Dr. NAD's Prig Page. open in new window
Tests of usage, built interactively.
(http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/5229/p_.htm)

E-dition: Dictionary of Concise Writing open in new window
A look at word usage in popular culture. The Dictionary of Concision is a complete manual of several thousand wordy phrases.
(http://www.e-dition.net/dictionary.html)

Episodic Writing open in new window
Thomas Wolfe, episodic writing, and the future of literary fiction beyond the book.
(http://dsl.org/faq/episodic/)

Exploring English open in new window
An online tutorial for the parts of speech with style notes for the English Language.
(http://www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/)

Focusing on Words open in new window
Subscription-based site for vocabulary development, showcasing the Latin and Greek roots of English words.
(http://www.wordfocus.com/)

Frequently Asked Questions about English open in new window
Answers to common questions about usage, style, grammar and punctuation.
(http://www.alexcommunications.com/faq.htm)

Garbl's Editorial Style Manual open in new window
Style manual for abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, punctuation, spelling and word usage.
(http://garbl.home.attbi.com/stylemanual/)

Garbl's Writing Resources Online open in new window
Annotated directory of web sites focusing on English grammar, style, usage, plain language, active writing, words, reference sources, online writing experts, word play and books on writing.
(http://garbl.home.attbi.com/writing/)

Glossarist.com open in new window
A searchable directory of thousands of glossaries and topical dictionaries containing terms and definitions on hundreds of subjects.
(http://www.glossarist.com/)

Good Grammar, Good Style open in new window
Articles and answers to frequently asked questions about grammar, mechanics, and style. Links and bibliography.
(http://www.protrainco.com/info/grammar.htm)

Grammar Slammer open in new window
This help file indexes style and usage, capitalization, abbreviations, punctuation, letter writing, common mistakes and a grammar glossary.
(http://englishplus.com/grammar/index.htm)

Guide to Grammar and Style open in new window
The information ranges from copy editing to elements of style to discussions. Practical information about the writing craft.
(http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/)

Guide to Grammar and Writing open in new window
Digital handouts on grammar and English usage. From subject-verb agreement and use of articles to exercises in parallel structures and argumentative essays. You can submit questions about grammar and writing.
(http://webster.commnet.edu/hp/pages/darling/original.htm)

Guides for Better Science Writing open in new window
Bibliography of style manuals for scientific research, writing, and presentation. Guides for biology, medicine, chemistry, engineering, geology, and mathematics.
(http://www.indiana.edu/~cheminfo/14-05.html)

How to Write an Explication open in new window
Step-by-step directions to writing an explication. Good and bad examples provided.
(http://www.geocities.com/lrampey/2131/explicate.htm)

KCI: Reader Based Writing Style Guide open in new window
Designed to help you bulletproof your writing. Extensive, alphabetical index of points of style.
(http://www.kanten.com/styleguide/frames1.html)

Language Wrangler open in new window
Provocative essays on word usage, writing ideas and style.
(http://www.languagewrangler.com/)

Linguistic Phenomena/Devices open in new window
A list of lesser-known features in English writing. Hendiadys, holonyms, and hypernyms.
(http://www.csi.uottawa.ca/~kbarker/ling-devices.html)

Logophilia open in new window
The word lover's web site by Paul McFedries.
(http://www.logophilia.com/logophilia.html)

Loquacious Language open in new window
A column (running for three years) devoted to language (and mostly grammar) by Michael Tseng.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~mishively/loqu/index.html)

Macedon's Taberna: The Craft of Writing open in new window
Only 10% of writing is talent (maybe less), another 30% is having something interesting to say. The rest is being able to say it well. Talent and content amount to little without skill, and skill is what we learn.
(http://members.aol.com/MacedonPg/writing.htm)

Modern Language Association open in new window
The Modern Language Association is the official guide to non-fiction writing. The site includes a guide to MLA style.
(http://www.mla.org)

NoodleBib - The MLA Bibliography Composer open in new window
A free tool to create, edit, and save your MLA-style bibliography online, then publish it to a Web page, email it, or save it as RTF and open it in Microsoft Word.
(http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/)

Online Classes in Rhetoric, University of Minnesota open in new window
The University of Minnesota offers a number of Internet correspondence courses in rhetoric. Sign up here.
(http://www.rhetoric.umn.edu/)

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant open in new window
Help in discovering, organizing, revising, and editing informal, thesis, argumentative, and exploratory essays.
(http://www.powa.org/)

Phrases Thesaurus open in new window
A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word.
(http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk)

Plain English Campaign open in new window
Fight to destroy gobbledygook, legalese, small print and bureaucratic language. Give out the Crystal Mark Award for good use of plain English.
(http://www.plainenglishcampaign.com/)

Plain English Campaign open in new window
An independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese.
(http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/)

Plain Language Action Network open in new window
Promoting clearer communication between the public and governement. This site has resources for writers to attain that goal.
(http://www.plainlanguage.gov/)

Pseudo Dictionary open in new window
The dictionary for words that wouldn't make it into dictionaries.
(http://www.pseudodictionary.com/index.php)

Rhetorical Figures open in new window
From alliteration to zeugma, and everything in between, all the figures of speech are here.
(http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html)

Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature open in new window
Bimonthly publication, SPELL/Binder, contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers.
(http://www.mindspring.com/~spellorg/)

SoYouWanna Avoid Common Writing Errors open in new window
We compiled a list of the most common writing errors people tend to make. This is not a primer on grammar or essay-writing. This is a checklist of things which you might well do and which you must stop doing.
(http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/wrerrors/wrerrors.html)

Suite 101: Communications Skills open in new window
Archive of articles covering writing and speaking skills, with emphasis on clear communication, basic design, communicating with international and multicultural audiences.
(http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/communications_skills)

Suite101: English Grammar and Style open in new window
Archive of articles about English grammar and style.
(http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/english_grammar_style)

Ted's Punctuation Guide open in new window
A punctuation guide describing how to use the period, ellipsis, comma, semicolon, colon, question mark, exclamation mark, quotation marks, parentheses, apostrophe, hyphen, dash, and capitalization.
(http://www.polareyegrids.net/~tedmontgomery.com/punctuation/)

That's Right Words open in new window
Articles about grammar information and hints. Australian site. Errs on the side of "correctness," not that of modern usage.
(http://www.rightwords.co.nz/backnews.html)

The Book of Cliches open in new window
A compilation of common phrases, euphemisms, and rationales for times of trouble. Organized by occasion.
(http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/sybev/cliche/)

The Cool Word of the Day Page open in new window
From York University in Toronto, Canada.
(http://www.edu.yorku.ca/~wotd/)

The Economist's Style Guide open in new window
Entertaining and instructive in-house guide to writing and usage.
(http://www.economist.com/research/StyleGuide/index.cfm)

The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing open in new window
Popular, award-winning online writing guide. Authoritative help with research, style, structure, major citation styles, mechanics, and revision.
(http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com)

The Philosophy of Punctuation open in new window
Paul Robinson's classic essay on periods, commas, semicolons, dashes.
(http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/721833.html)

The Slot open in new window
A regularly updated style guide and webzine for copy editors by Bill Walsh.
(http://www.theslot.com/)

The Sports Cliche List open in new window
A large, searchable collection of sports cliches, lingo, and jargon.
(http://www.sportscliche.com)

The Tongue Untied open in new window
Grammar, punctuation and style for journalists.
(http://grammar.uoregon.edu/)

The Wonderful Writing Skills Unhandbook open in new window
An interactive site that uses the writing process to teach writing skills.
(http://www.wonderfulwritingskillsunhandbook.com/)

The Word Centre open in new window
Consulting firm dedicated to training businesses to use plain English. Free newsletter and professional editing services.
(http://www.wordcentre.co.uk)

Top20Composition.com open in new window
Online directory for grammar, spelling, puncuation, research, creative writing, and proofreading resources.
(http://www.top20composition.com)

Verbage open in new window
If you are looking for just the right word, you may find it here. If not, you can suggest your own.
(http://www.oceansiderevolution.com/verbage)

Verbivore open in new window
Richard Lederer's page, with contact information and a handful of his language-loving articles.
(http://pw1.netcom.com/%7erlederer/index.htm)

Web Style Guide, 2nd Edition open in new window
Yale University Center for Advanced Instructional Media's well known style guide for web writers and designers.
(http://www.webstyleguide.com)

What is Good Hypertext Writing? open in new window
There is more to writing than putting words next to each other, and there is more to writing hypertext than throwing together a bunch of links. By Julia Degener.
(http://kbs.cs.tu-berlin.de/~jutta/ht/writing.html)

Wired Style open in new window
Notes on the emerging language of technology. Reference and discussion tool. Last updated 1997.
(http://hotwired.lycos.com/hardwired/wiredstyle/)

Word Fugitives open in new window
An interactive column by The Atlantic's Barbara Wallraff. Discovers needs in our language and recommends new words to fill them.
(http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/fugitives/index.htm)

Word Lab open in new window
A message board where you can request and brainstorm unique words, names, titles, coinages, puns, phrases, slogans and slang.
(http://www.wordlab.com/)

Word Quests open in new window
Word lists that provide thematic units of English words derived from Latin and Greek sources.
(http://www.wordquests.info)

Wordiness open in new window
A list of words and phrases to purge from your writing.
(http://web.uvic.ca/~gkblank/wordiness.html)

Words, Words, and More Words open in new window
Discussions and articles concerning words.
(http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/words)

WordWatch open in new window
Digs up a word or phrase out of the Bank of English and holds it up for inspection and comment.
(http://titania.cobuild.collins.co.uk/wordwatch.html)

WordWizard open in new window
Portal for word lovers. Learn about word meanings, slang, quotations, insults, and famous authors. Wordwizard offers a round trip across the English language.
(http://www.wordwizard.com/)

World Wide Words open in new window
Explores some of the byways history, quirks, curiosities and evolution of the English language. Columns on a variety of subjects.
(http://www.quinion.com/words/)

Writing For Multimedia open in new window
Style guide for multimedia.
(http://home.earthlink.net/~atomic_rom/contents.htm)

Yale Style Manual open in new window
A style manual for the design of Web pages and Web sites. Covers graphic and information design, page layout, Web graphics, site organization, navigation, and Web multimedia content.
(http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual)


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