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Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Create a Bibliography with www.easybib.com
This very useful site will help you create bibliographies and correctly
reference almost any source (online as well as print). You may choose MLA or APA
style.
Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab - Click on Net Resources then scroll down to Student Resources at Purdue)
Guide to Grammar and Writing - Index
Writing Better - A Guidebook for Students
Horn Tooting Adjectives
Long list of adjectives to use to describe yourself on a resume. Also
scroll up and down for more tips on resumes and cover
letters.
COLLEGE LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS
Purdue
University
(Click on Handouts, Tutorials,
and/or Net Resources)
Sweet
Briar College Academic Resource Center
The
Study Skills Help Page Strategies for Success
Study
Skills Package
World Wide Words
- Exploring the English Language
Notorious Confusables
- Useful mnemonics
Alan Cooper's Homonym List
Words, like "caret" and "carrot" that are pronounced the same, but are spelled differently, and that have different meanings.
This list was compiled with a true appreciation for "the prime numbers of the English language."
Word Pitfalls
- Look for "Words Faculty Say They Don't Want to Read Again, Ever!"
Words that
Should be Banned for Life - Cliches - Avoid 'em like
the plague
Crazy English
Richard Lederer's wonderful essay in which he reminds us, "Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in
eggplant or ham in hamburger, neither apple nor pine in pineapple..."
The Word Detective
This web page features highlights from "Words, Wit and Wisdom," a humorous syndicated newspaper column which has
been answering readers' questions about words and language since 1953.
50 Commonly Misspelled Words - A test
Hierarchical Graphic Organizers
Metacognitive Behaviors of Good Readers
Strategies and Approaches to Learning New Vocabulary Words
Metacognitive Behaviors of Good Readers
Improving concentration when you read and study
Tips
for Increasing Concentration
Scroll down to find the link to "Top Ten Tips for
Increasing Concentration".
While you're there take a look at some of the other valuable
college success links.
Regression
Regression may be necessary for
comprehension
Strategies for Improving Concentration and Memory
Developing
Your Visualization Muscle
A
technique for eliminating subvocalization
Comprehension Skills: Topic, main idea, topic sentence, thesis
Brief
Suggestions for Increasing Speed and Effectiveness of Reading
Hand-Pacing Methods
Rapid Reading - Checklist of Slow Reading Symptoms and Tips on How to Read More Rapidly
Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed
Skimming
and Scanning Scientific Material - This
page describes skimming and scanning techniques for
scientific material.
These tips are good for moving quickly and efficiently through
any type of textbook - not just science.
Reading on the Web - People rarely read Web pages word by word; instead, they scan the page, picking out individual words and sentences.
Locating Information in Reference Materials
Skimming - This page compares skimming and scanning and provides some useful tips and techniques.
Skimming Exercise - Skimming for main ideas
Skimming for previewing and reviewing textbooks - This page provides ideas for increasing your critical reading skills. It discusses previewing, reading, and reviewing techniques.
How
to Read a Scientific Research Paper
Preview
Skimming - Use preview skimming in textbook /study reading - Reading to Comprehend and Learn (PSQ5R)