Useful Linking Words and Phrases: This page contains charts of linking words that can be used to show the relationship between ideas in your paper (e.g., emphasis, addition, contrast, cause-effect, etc.). Transition Words provides similar information in a slightly different format.
Powerful Verbs for Weaving in Essays: This handout provides lists of verbs that can be used to provide variety in your writing and connect ideas precisely and concisely.
100 Ways to Say Said: This page provides a list of words that you can use in your papers to introduce quotations or paraphrases from sources, use with dialogue in open-form or creative writing, and avoid repeating “said” or “says.”
How to Organize a Paper outlines ten different organizational patterns and when to use them.
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: This site offers helpful material on discovering what you have to say; composing and supporting a thesis; organizing, revising, and editing an essay; documenting sources; and writing various types of essays.
The OWL at Purdue: The OWL is one of the most reputable and long-standing online Writing Center websites. This site provides examples of research papers, thesis statements, annotated bibliographies, and many more types of writing.