Handouts and Style Guides

from the Temple University Writing Center

Handouts on college writing and the writing process

·        becoming an effective college writer

·        understanding the writing process

·        focused prewriting

Handouts on arguments and thesis statements

·        crafting an effective thesis statement

·        problem structure in academic writing

·        writing a statement of the problem

·        5 tips for writing an effective thesis statement

·        narrowing a topic from subject to thesis

·        narrowing your topic from subject to thesis worksheet

·        advanced academic argumentation

·        using texts in argument

Handouts on revising and proofreading

·        revising and proofreading: a comprehensive guide

·        strategies for revising your writing

·        questions for self or peer review

Handouts on grammar, punctuation, and mechanics

·        sentences: checking for 6 common problems

·        identifying run-ons and comma splices

·        identifying sentence fragments

·        identifying modifier errors

Handouts on style, clarity of expression, and point of view

·        achieving “flow” in academic writing

·        tone and formality in academic writing

·        principles of clear sentences

Handouts on research and sources

·        writing an annotated bibliography

·        synthesizing sources: definitions and questions

·        using source materials effectively

·        effective verbs for referring to source material

·        avoiding plagiarism when using source materials

Handouts on writing in the disciplines

·        writing literature reviews

·        writing effective critiques and review papers

Citation guides

·        APA style

·        MLA style (via EasyBib)

·        MLA style (via Purdue OWL)

·        Chicago style (via Purdue OWL)

Handouts and Style Guides content from:

Writing Center at Temple University. “Temple University Writing Center.” Handouts and

Style Guides, Temple University Writing Center, 2016,

<www.temple.edu/writingctr/support-for-writers/handouts.asp>.