Unit Resources
Here are some web pages and other forms that will help you with the unit.
Tips for Creating a Thesis Statement
Indiana University Writing
Purdue Owl Writing
Thesis Statements
Student Hacks - Thesis Statements
Guide to Writing Thesis Statements
University of Illinois - Writer Resources
Guide to Writing a Basic Essay - Compose a Thesis Statement
The Thesis Statement - A Guide to Grammar and Writing
Tips for Writing Mechanics and Thesis Statements
University of North Carolina Writing
University Writing - Organizing an Essay
Tips for Using Effective Vocabulary
100 Beautiful and Ugly Words
Larae - Synonyms
Tips for Organization
Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers
Tips for Creating a Thesis Statement
Indiana University Writing
Purdue Owl Writing
Thesis Statements
Student Hacks - Thesis Statements
Guide to Writing Thesis Statements
University of Illinois - Writer Resources
Guide to Writing a Basic Essay - Compose a Thesis Statement
The Thesis Statement - A Guide to Grammar and Writing
Tips for Writing Mechanics and Thesis Statements
University of North Carolina Writing
University Writing - Organizing an Essay
Tips for Using Effective Vocabulary
100 Beautiful and Ugly Words
Larae - Synonyms
Tips for Organization
Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers
Useful Websites
National Writing Project - 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing
This site has a lot of ideas that are designed to get students writing. If you are ever stuck on an essay, keep your pencil moving! You may want to check out this site to give you ideas on what to write.
Guide to Grammar and Style
If you're having trouble with grammar, or aren't sure if a sentence you've written is grammatically correct, this is a helpful website if you need to review some concepts.
Roane State - Literary Analysis
If you need a refresher on different literary analysis terms, you might find this website to be very helpful. It contains many definitions for different literary terms.
Thesaurus.com
A thesaurus is a powerful tool and with great power comes great responsibility. Use this website only in the most dire situations - don't use a thesaurus on every word in your essay, or you'll end up with words used incorrectly!
This site has a lot of ideas that are designed to get students writing. If you are ever stuck on an essay, keep your pencil moving! You may want to check out this site to give you ideas on what to write.
Guide to Grammar and Style
If you're having trouble with grammar, or aren't sure if a sentence you've written is grammatically correct, this is a helpful website if you need to review some concepts.
Roane State - Literary Analysis
If you need a refresher on different literary analysis terms, you might find this website to be very helpful. It contains many definitions for different literary terms.
Thesaurus.com
A thesaurus is a powerful tool and with great power comes great responsibility. Use this website only in the most dire situations - don't use a thesaurus on every word in your essay, or you'll end up with words used incorrectly!