Common Errors Guide

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Punctuation
Apostrophes
Colons
Commas
Hyphens
Parentheses/Brackets
Periods
Quotation Marks
Semicolons
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Words
Spelling Errors
Commonly Misspelled Words
Commonly Misused Words*
Weak Word Choices
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Sentences
Independent Clauses
Restrictive vs. Non-Restrictive Elements
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Paragraphs
Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentences
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Rhetoric & Argument
What Is Rhetoric?
Thesis Statements
Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
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Documentation
General Documentation Guidelines
Integrating Quotations (Choosing, Introducing, Explaining)
Formatting Quotations (Standard, Block, Quotations-in-Quotations)
Paraphrasing
APA In-Text Citations
APA Works Cited
APA Guidelines for Numbers
APA Guidelines for Formatting Tables (Tables in APA Citation Style)
Chicago In-Text Citations
Chicago Works Cited
APA Guidelines for Headings
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Audience Awareness
Assessing Your Audience
Summaries
Tone
Common Knowledge
Potentially Offensive Choices
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Writing Genres
Abstract
Book
College Application Essay
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Dissertation
Essay / Term Paper / Coursework
Grant Proposal
Manuscript
Personal Statement / Statement of Purpose
Power Point Presentation
Résumé
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Common ESL Errors (visit the ESL page for worksheets & other information)
Idiom Dictionary
Articles (a, an, the)
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Monthly Newsletter Archives
April 2010: 5 Keys to Successful Cover Letters
February 2010: How to Get an A
January 2010: Read Your Style Manual
December 2009: 5 Pitfalls in Personal Statement Narratives
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The Adventures of Grammar Guy & Commatron
Introduction
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