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Your Learning Resource Library
Whether you're just starting a project or putting the finishing touches on your final draft, we have resources to help you succeed. Browse our collection of guides, checklists, and tools designed specifically for Delgado students.
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Start Here
New to the CWRC or not sure where to begin? Start with our Quick Start Guide.
- Student Quick Start Guide Everything you need to know about using the CWRC and getting the most from our services.
Getting Started
Use these resources when you’re beginning a new assignment, figuring out what’s being asked, or feeling stuck.
- Thesis Formula Learn how to craft a strong, clear thesis statement for your essay.
- Overcoming Writer’s Block Strategies to overcome writer’s block and get your ideas flowing.
- Genre Quick Guide Understand the expectations and conventions of different writing genres.
- Rhetorical Analysis Guide The basics of rhetorical analysis (great for English 102 students!)
- Brainstorming Worksheet Use this to get your ideas out before you start drafting
- Reverse Outline Worksheet Use this in revision to find gaps in your draft
Working with Sources
Use these when you’re researching, quoting, and citing sources.
- Avoiding Plagiarism Quick tips to avoid accidental plagiarism in your work.
- Types of Sources Outlines the difference between scholarly and non-scholarly sources
- MLA Works Cited Formatting Guide
- Common Sources: MLA Works Cited Entry Guide
- APA Citation Guide
- MLA Citation Guide
- Chicago Citation Guide
Polishing & Finalizing
Use these when you’re revising, editing, and preparing your final submission.
- Proofreading Checklist A systematic approach to catching errors and polishing your work.
- MLA Style Page 1 Formatting Guide A quick guide to follow to make sure your paper meets formal requirements
Tools & Tech
Guides for the tools you’ll use to write, format, and submit your work.
- Google Docs & Drive Guide Tips for using Google Docs and Drive effectively for your projects.
- MS Word & Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts Speed up your writing process with essential keyboard shortcuts.
- Blue Sheet How-To A guide to finding your Blue Sheet, your personalized process document.
Additional Resources
Writing Guides by Genre & Purpose
- Writing Body Paragraphs
- Writing an Annotated Bibliography
- How and Why to Revise Your Essay
- Writing Argumentative Essays
- Writing Compare and Contrast Essays
- Writing Narrative Essays
- Writing Process Essays
Discipline-Specific Writing
Grammar & Writing Practice
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