Resources

Citation Styles

Elements of a Paper

Grammar and Usage

Types of Writing

UNH Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Online writing assistance available to students who cannot come to the Writing Center.

UNH Dimond Library - Research guides and links to sites providing citation formats and examples.

Duke University Libraries: Citing Articles from a Printed Journal - Online examples of how to cite sources in APA, Chicago, MLA, Turabian, and CSE styles. 

Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services: Plagiarism - Tips on how to recognize and avoid plagiarism with examples of correct and incorrect use of research material. 

Purdue Online Writing Lab: Grammar handouts - Grammar exercises and downloadable handouts arranged by topic.

Univeristy of North Carolina Chapel Hill Writing Center Handouts - A comprehensive collection of helpful handouts and video lessons, also has an ESL Resource page.

Writing Commons -  Online handbook with resources on information literacy, research methods and methodologies, the writing process, collaboration, various genres of writing, new media, and style. 

 

  • Center for Academic Resources (CFAR) - CFAR provides study training, drop-in tutoring, and study groups for selected courses (often math, science, and business courses). CFAR also offers individual academic mentoring for eligible students. 
  • Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CEITL)- Offers a rich collection of resources, information, and expertise to support the university's mission of enhancing student learning through the continual improvement of teaching.
  • University Advising and Career Center (UACC) - The UACC helps students identify interests, skills, and values that lead to a major and a post-UNH experience. They assist students with writing resumes and cover letters, finding jobs or internships, and applying to graduate school. 
  • Disability Services for Students (DSS) - Disability Services assists students with documented disabilities (physical, medical, LD or ADD/ADHD, psychological, or chronic illness) by providing appropriate accommodations and support within the university environment.
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Institute -  The ESL Institute is designed for students who want to develop their English language skills and learn more about American culture. ESL courses are offered at UNH during the summer and the academic year. 

Video and PowerPoint Resources

Handouts for oral presentations

Some useful Web Resources

  • American Rhetoric, a huge database of speeches (many with video), both from the "real world" and from the movies. 

An Introduction to the Connors Writing Center -- A brief, introductory video about the writing center and our services. 

UNH Writing Assistants Talk About Writing -- A collection of reflections on and tips about writing in college from UNH writing assistants. 

 

The Peer Response Presentation

The two videos below are recordings of the skits we use during peer response presentations. Between each skit, we engage the class in a discussion about the effectiveness of each response session. We've also included the two handouts we bring to classes for the peer response presentation: first, a copy of the essay from the videos so that the class can follow along; second, a handout of tips for approaching peer response sessions.

The Bad Peer Response Session

The Good Peer Response Session

The Draft Discussed in the Videos

Suggestions for Peer Response, front

Suggestions for Peer Response, back

Texts and Virtual Texts

Lists