This page contains links to some printable handouts and interactive resources we use at the Writing Centre on a regular basis. You can download the handouts and print them at your convenience. All handouts are in PDF format and can be viewed in the free pdf viewer from Adobe.

• Comma Rules
• Apostrophes
• Active/Passive Voice
• Analysis of a Poem
• Colon & Semi-colon
• Transitional Words
• Run-On Sentences
• How to Write a Research Paper
• How to Write a Scientific Research Paper
• Writing a Formal Outline
• Sentence Fragments
• Documenting Online Sources
• Comma Splices
• A Process for Reviewing and Analyzing Literature
• Spelling
• Cliches and Trite Expressions
• Critiquing an Article
• Quoting versus Paraphrasing versus Summarizing (APA version)
• Using and Integrating Quotations (Note: The article, "We've Forgotten How to Play," referenced on page 3 is not included with this handout.)
• Writing a Critical Analysis of a Short Story (interactive resource)

External Links:

In addition to the original writing resources that we create at the Writing Centre, there are many other excellent resources available online, including:

• QEII Library's Citation and Style Guides
• Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) Handouts
• Dr. Cecile Badenhorst's YouTube Channel (This is an excellent resource for graduate students writing their dissertations.)
• Editors Canada - Hire an Editor