Also see
general English and literature sites at the English page
Tutoring, Message Boards, Bulletin Boards
Academic Assistance Access - a homework helper where you (and others) email questions
and everyone receives back by email the answers to all questions asked. You have to
join the email list, which is free and fast, and designate the area in which you are
joining, which includes high school subjects and college subjects, including English
grammar
http://www.tutoraid.org/faq/
Jesses Word of the Day - daily answers to grammar and vocabulary questions; past
answers are available, or you can send in your own question
http://www.randomhouse.com/jesse/
Word Games - links to all sorts of online word games, most of which are intended to
boost your vocabulary
http://www.in.on.ca/~hoad/gamemenu.htm
Citation Form
Citing electronic sources in MLA style
http://www.uvm.edu/~ncrane/estyles
Documenting sources from the Web in MLA style
http://www.mla.org/main_stl.htm#sources
Guide for Writing Research Papers based on MLA documentation - easy to navigate
site
http://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm
MLA Citation
http://www.johnco.cc.ks.us/~kgeekie/mla.htm
Grammar and Style Resources
The Comenius English Language Center look at English from the perspective of
someone for whom English is not their native language. Sections on fables and idioms, as
well as writing
http://www.comenius.com/index.html
Darlings Guide to Grammar and Good Writing - frequently overlooked rules for
writing a research paper: punctuation, usage, terms oft confused and misused, basic
grammar reminders, and a checklist of alt.english.usage FAQ
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/alt-usage-english-faq/faq.html
EduNet Grammar and Style Notes by Jack Lynch - alphabetized grammar rules and tips
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
Grammar Clinic - grammar questions answered by professional English language
instructors (but it take up to a week for questions to be answered). Question Page,
Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ) archive, a chat called Grammar Clinic Café, and
reference pages containing the answers to some past questions.
http://www.lydbury.co.uk/grammar/index.html
An Elementary Grammar
http://62.6.162.42/WWW/intro.html
LitLinks - compilation of grammar, style, and writing advice
http://members.aol.com/litpage/litlinks.html#Litlinks
Online English Grammar - information, clinic, and practice pages
http://www.edunet.com/english/grammar/index.html
Strunks Elements of Style - the bible on writing clearly
http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
Writing and Research Resources
A+ Research and Writing - hints for high school and college students, step by step
guide to researching on the web and at the library and to writing a research paper. Links,
too.
http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/
Deadly [Writing] Sins
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/grammar.htm
Five Tools for Writing Timed Essays
http://splavc.spjc.cc.fl.us/hooks/hooksessay.html
Help with Writing Research Papers - links to step by step guides, citation resources
and avoiding problems
http://www.csun.edu/~hflrc006/ep19a.html
Helpful Hints for Writing Class Papers - list of guidelines from a University of
Washington professor; the rules are his personal ones, but are useful for everyone
http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~brians/general_handouts/helpful_hints.html
A Guide for Writing Research Papers Based on MLA Documentation -use the page with
frames and get an easy to follow index for information, hints, instructions, and examples
http://cctc.commnet.edu/mla.htm
Online Writing Lab - a terrific interactive resource to help you improve your writing;
resources, feedback, and links; grammar and writing online program; selection of
worksheets, examples, and exercises covering a wide variety of grammatical topics
out of Purdue
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writers/introduction.html
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant - useful interactive, menu-driven, online writer's
guide and handbook
http://www.powa.org/
Possible Model for Clearly Structured Essays - short page with good advice
http://members.aol.com/litpage/structure.html
Research.com Writing Center - although the site is a combination of research paper
ideas and search engine link-up, the writing center has lots of useful information about
writing, research, and grammar.
http://www.researchpaper.com/writing.html
Tips on Writing a Good Paper - from Williams College
http://www.williams.edu/acad-depts/history/WritingGuide.html
University of Victoria Writers Guide
http://www.clearcf.uvic.ca/writersguide/Pages/MasterToc.html
Writing Handbook - from Youngstown State University in Ohio, a well organized site on
all aspects of writing (including grammar) and research, with links to MLA documentation
sites
http://karn.ohiolink.edu/~sg-ysu/
Publishing
The Young Writer's Club - place to have your work published on the internet
http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html
Positively Poetry - online publication of poetry written by young people up to age 15
http://home.hiwaay.net/~emedia/kv/poetry1.html
Big Tips and Little Tigers - tips for new writers, plus links at the bottom of the page
to other information about publishing
http://www.talewins.com/Tips.htm
Links
Resources for Writers and Writing Instructors
http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/links.html