Advice on Academic Writing
From Brainstorm to Bibliography
This booklet follows the process of writing a term paper, providing advice on choosing and analysing a topic, outlining, research techniques, editing and so on. It also includes a guide to citation in APA and MLA formats.
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Guide to referencing (APA format)
Adapted from the above book.
Answering exam essay questions
Some common language mistakes.
Frequently asked questions about language and style
Resources Outside FAE
General
The most commonly used words in academic writing, sorted into sublists by frequency.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Many useful resources.
Help for student writers by another Bilkent teacher.
Guide from the University of Ottowa.
Research and Citation
Comprehensive guide to citation/reference formats.
The Seven Steps of the Research Process
A good guide to library and Internet research from Cornell University .
Language
Dictionaries
Webster's Online Dictionary - Rosetta Edition