Student Resources

I'm looking for resources to help me:

Develop a Thesis Statement

• How to develop a Thesis Statement
• Questions to ask when constructing a Thesis (PDF)
• I am having trouble developing my Thesis

Develop an Argument

• Craft of Argument (PDF)
• Mapping Claims (PDF)
• Checklist for Argument (PDF)
• Analysis vs Summary

Organize a Paper

• Organization
• Introductions
  • How do I write an interesting introduction?
• Conclusions
  • How do I write a compelling conclusion?
  • Questions to spark a compelling conclusion (PDF)

Develop my English Language and Writing Skills

• Second Language Writing Resources for ESL Students - Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links - the Internet TESL Journal
• Duke Writes Enrichment Suite - Duke University Thompson Writing Program
• Vocabulary in EAP (Academic Word List) - Using English for Academic Purposes
• Idioms and Phrases - The Free Dictionary

Using Evidence to Support Claims

• Using Evidence
• Agree, Disagree or Both - Relating What You Say to What They Say (PDF)
• I Don't Know How to Support My Ideas
• Paraphrasing and Citation

Work with Sources and Quotes

• Working with Quotations Worksheet (PDF)
• Introducing Your Source's Argument (PDF)
• Incorporating Academic Sources into My Paper

Cite Properly

• Paraphrasing and Citation
• Citation Styles References 

Identify and Address Common Grammatical Errors

• Grammar and Punctuation

Develop the Style of My Writing

• Common Stylistic Concerns
• Transitions (PDF)

Writing in the Disciplines

• Art History
• Chemistry
• Education
• Engineering
• Film Studies
• History

Interactive Worksheets

• Argument Box - Basic
• Argument Box - Implications
• Thesis Questions
• Argument Checklist
• Working with Quotations
• Introducing Arguments
• Relating What You Say to What They Say
• Transition Words
• Verb Tenses
• Compelling Conclusions

 

In addition to the resources above, Swarthmore Writing Associates offers a writing mentor program (WAM). Please see the Writing Associates Mentoring webpage for more information and how to apply for a WAM.

Suggestions for additional resources? To recommend a resource for this page, please email us at writing@swarthmore.edu.