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Political Science: Writing Basics

This guide identifies resources useful for students taking political science classes.

Books About Writing

A Basic Guide for Producing the Research Paper
Call Number: 808.02 L1928b
Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers
Call Number: PE1408 .S4878 2013
Write It! A Guide for Research
Call Number: LB1047.3 W75 1999
Write Tight: How to Keep Your Prose Sharp, Focused, and Concise
Call Number: PN151.8 .B78 1993
Writing Effectively
Call Number: PE1408 .N418 1983
Writing with Style
Call Number: PE1408 .T69 2011
The Elements of Style
Call Number: 425 S927e 4th ed.

Concept Mapping

These free software tools can help you create concept maps, tools that can help organize your thought processes.

Annotated Bibliographies

Use this web site to learn how to write annotations for your annotated bibliographies.

Purdue's Online Writing Lab: Annotated Bibliography

Review & Test Your Knowledge

This site provides an overview of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing basics. It also includes more than 170 interactive quizzes

that can help you become a more proficient writer.

Guide to Grammar & Writing