Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		Numerical Prefixes Numerical prefixes such as uni- or tri- or quint- are defined.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Business Then and Now Descriptions of old-fashioned names for modern jobs.
Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.		Sequencing Your students can use this graphic organizer to identify the sequence of events in a story or a...
Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.		Five Elements of a Story The five elements of a story (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and...