Writing Support

Download Essay Writing Essentials , a guide developed by CSUCI English Faculty members for most literature classes. It's designed to help you avoid common pitfalls in writing literary criticism, based on an MLA format.

Visit the University Writing Center for writing support right on campus, offered as a free learning resource to all CSUCI students, at all levels.

Websites for writing support (These are offered as general resources only; the English Program is not endorsing the content of each particular site).

• Advice on Academic Writing (A thorough website offering support with planning, organizing, reading, research, use of sources, genre differences, style, and mechanics from the University of Toronto).
  
• Handouts and Resources for Writers (Purdue University's Writing Lab offers a number of resources for student writers).
• General Writing Concerns --a helpful, comprehensive guide
• Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
  
• A Guide to Reading and Analyzing Academic Articles (A step-by-step guide to negotiating meaning from an academic article )

Remember, usage varies with time, geographical location, discipline, and preference, so take any web page instruction as a recommendation only. We invite you to bring any questions to class or to your instructor's office hours for clarification.