Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.		Research Paper: Revise the First Draft Tips for revising the first draft of a research paper.
Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.		Research Paper: Proofread the Final Draft How to proofread the final draft of a research report.
How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.		Writing a Book Report Specific tips for writing effective book reports.
Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.		Apostrophes How to use apostrophes.
Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...		Commas The proper ways to uses commas are explained.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Punctuation: Periods How to use periods properly.
Memorizing Important Facts Suggestions for helping students memorize important facts.		Italics Encourage students to use italics properly.
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		Capitals How to use capitals properly.
Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks.		Common Abbreviations Find common abbreviations used in the English language in this chart.
Quotation Marks A handout describing the proper use of quotation marks.		How to Write a Research Paper Follow step-by-step directions to write great research papers. You'll find articles on...