LibGuides: International Student Information: Writing Basics

Helpful Library Guides

Library Guides that could be helpful when putting together a paper.

Citation Guide
Citations, sometimes called "References," are necessary parts of paper writing in the United States. If you lack citations when using information you got somewhere else it is called plagiarism. Plagiarizing someone else's work can result in a failing grade on your paper. Waterfield has a Library Guide to help you with citations.
Basic Research
Where do you start for research? This guide can help!
English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises
This is an eBook available through Waterfield Library. To access this book you will need to be signed into the library using your network password.

Academic Writing for Undergraduates

These are some handouts prepared by the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to assist students with writing papers and completing assignments.

Understanding the Assignment
Reading to Write
How to Gather and Use Evidence in Writing
How to Brainstorm Ideas
How to Write an Argument Paper
How to Write a Thesis Statement
How to Write a Paragraph
How to use Quotations
Reorganizing your Paper
Revising your Paper
This is different than reorganizing. Reorganizing is to take what you already have in your paper and moving things around to make the paper flow easier, revision involves making changes to wording, punctuation, etc.
Editing and Proofreading your Paper

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is what occurs when you fail to give credit (cite) the work or ideas of another person.

Plagiarism: Just the Basics
A Prezi presentation on what is (and what is not) plagiarism.

Helpful Worksheets

APA Citation Worksheet
This worksheet can help you gather all the necessary information for your Reference page.

Racer Writing Center

Location:
Main Floor
Waterfield Library

Phone:
809-2267

Hours:
Mon - Thurs

10am - 8pm

Call us!
Grammar Hotline:
(270) 809-GRMR (4767)
Grammar Hotline Toll-free:
1-877-900-0114

Email us!
msu.grammarhotline@murraystate.edu

Racer Writing Center