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
Formatting a MLA Works Cited Page and Paper
How to Create an MLA works cited page
Formatting your paper in MLA