Writing Resources

In addition to writing consultations, the University Writing Center (UWC) provides several writing-related resources.

Writing Resources Links

Click on the links below to find resources you may need.

Writing Process

• Understanding Writing Assignments
• Proofreading Your Paper
• Revision
• Avoiding Plagiarism

Rhetoric and Argumentation

• Creating a Thesis Statement
• Organizing Your Argument

Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics

• Higher Order Concerns and Lower Order Concerns
• Spelling: Common Words that Sound Alike

Citation Styles

• APA
• MLA
• Chicago Manual of Style
• AP (Associated Press)

English as a Second Language

The Purdue OWL provides writing resources for writers for whom English is a second language. Check out their English as a Second Language page.

Other Writing Resources

• Graduate School Writing
• UA Little Rock Thesis and Dissertation Information

• Resumes and CVs (General)
• Resume Guide for Nurses  (Through this guide, you can learn how to tailor your nursing resume to an employer’s ideology, mission, and job description.)

• Writing a Business Letter
• Writing a Literature Review

Subject-Specific Writing Resources

• Professional and Technical Writing
• Writing in Literature
• Writing in the Social Sciences
• Writing in Engineering