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International Student Information: Writing Basics
A guide to assist International students at Murray State.
Helpful Library Guides
Library Guides that could be helpful when putting together a paper.
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Citation GuideCitations, sometimes called "References," are necessary parts of paper writing in the United States. If you lack citations when using information you got somewhere else it is called plagiarism. Plagiarizing someone else's work can result in a failing grade on your paper. Waterfield has a Library Guide to help you with citations.
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Basic ResearchWhere do you start for research? This guide can help!
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English for Academic Research: Vocabulary ExercisesThis is an eBook available through Waterfield Library. To access this book you will need to be signed into the library using your network password.
Academic Writing for Undergraduates
These are some handouts prepared by the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to assist students with writing papers and completing assignments.
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Revising your PaperThis is different than reorganizing. Reorganizing is to take what you already have in your paper and moving things around to make the paper flow easier, revision involves making changes to wording, punctuation, etc.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is what occurs when you fail to give credit (cite) the work or ideas of another person.
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Plagiarism: Just the BasicsA Prezi presentation on what is (and what is not) plagiarism.
Helpful Worksheets
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APA Citation WorksheetThis worksheet can help you gather all the necessary information for your Reference page.
Racer Writing Center
Location:
Main Floor
Waterfield Library
Phone:
809-2267
Hours:
Mon - Thurs
10am - 8pm
Call us!
Grammar Hotline:
(270) 809-GRMR (4767)
Grammar Hotline Toll-free:
1-877-900-0114
Email us!
msu.grammarhotline@murraystate.edu