Writing References

Look here for general writing references and resources such as grammar and punctuation, ESL, dictionary, thesaurus, as wells as history, geography and geology helps. Also, listed at the bottom are links to other ACTC school's sites with related information.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): Need help with grammar, punctuation, or writing skills? This site offers over 120 handouts on topics such as parts of speech, spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, writing research papers, citing sources, ESL helps and more.

Dave Sperling's ESL page is excellent. Students may complete online quizzes or print them out. Created to help ESL students improve English skills or to help teachers of ESL students.

Roget's Thesaurus

Merriam-Webster Online Collegiate Dictionary

Purdue University's reference page including dictionaries of computing, slang, and foreign languages.

Encyclopedia

Geography:World Geography

World History Links pages History of the World

Hyperhistory offers information on people, places, and events in world history.

University of St. Thomas Study Guides and Strategies site.

College of St. Catherine's O'Neill Center for Academic Development.

Macalester College Learning Center homepage.

Augsburg College Academic Skills Center.


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