STYLE

Style has to do with the way that the author uses words to express his or her unique personality and voice.

SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Sentence Variety (Purdue OWL)

Learn ways to vary the structure of your sentences and to avoid choppiness and run-ons.

Subordinating Ideas (University of Richmond Writer's Web)

This is one way to add variety and clarity to your sentences.

Common Sentence Structure Problems (Yale Graduate School Writing Center)

A list of problems to watch out for in your own writing.

VOCABULARY

Other Words for Said (NLCP Writing Center)

Other Words for... (NCLP Writing Center)

These handouts will help you avoid boring or repetitive word choice.

Sensory Chart (NLCP Writing Center)

This graphic organizer will help you add detail to narrative or descriptive writing.

Writing Concise Sentences (Online English Grammar)

This webpage gives tips for avoiding cliche or redundant language. There are some useful interactive quizzes at the bottom.

Commonly Confused Homophones (NLCP Writing Center)

A handout that lists commonly confused homophones. (Homophones are words that sound the same even though they are spelled differently.)