Online Writing Lab

Roane State Community College

• OWL Home
• Getting Started
  • Break It Up
  • Outlines
  • Thesis Statements
• Types of Essays
  • Analysis
  • Argumentative
  • Persuasive / Persuade
  • Cause and Effect
  • Comparison and Contrast
  • Definition
  • Narrative & Descriptive
  • Division & Classification
• Literary Terms
• Revision/Grammar
  • Paragraphs
  • Topic Sentences
  • A Brief Note About Clarity
  • Prepositions and Idioms
  • Removing Word Clutter
  • Revision Checklist for Essays
  • Cohesion
  • Guide to Comma Use
  • Run-on Sentences
  • Sentence Fragments
• Research Papers
  • Research Paper FAQ
  • How to Write a General Research Paper
  • Argumentative Research Paper
  • Plagiarism
  • Using Search Engines Wisely
  • Evaluating Web Sources: Is It FLAWED?
• MLA Style
  • Diagrams for Citations
  • Formatting a Works Cited Page and Paper
  • Using Sources Correctly
  • Works Cited Entries
  • In-Text Citations
• APA Style
  • Diagrams for Citations
  • Formatting a References Page and Paper
  • Citation Style
  • In-Text Citations
• Writing Tips
  • Revision Checklist for Essays
  • Tone and Audience Awareness
• Reference Materials
  • Common Errors in English
  • Grammar Bytes (interactive exercises)
  • Grammar and Style Notes
  • Literary Index
  • Merriam-Webster Dictionary
  • Self Study Questions for ESL Students
  • Using Search Engines Wisely!

Revision/Grammar