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Learning Commons: Writing & Speech

Reading and Writing Resources

Style

Style
Help with common stylistic problems, including wordiness, cliches, and weak verb usage.
Creating Flow in College Writing
Clarity, Cohesion, Concision
Active and Passive Voice
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Active and Passive Voice
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Using "I"
The Rule of Three
How to create more engaging writing.
Capitalization
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Capitalization
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Sentences

Sentences
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Sentences
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Sentence Variety
When to use short, medium, and long sentences, as well as how to combine sentences for variety.
Sentence Combining Summary
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Word Choice

25 Ways to Improve Your Writing Vocabulary

Thesaurus

Gender-Inclusive Language
How to address gendered language in your writing.
Commonly Confused Words
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More Commonly Confused Words
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Common Mistakes in Writing and Speaking
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Common Mistakes in Writing and Speaking
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