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Endicott College Writing Center Instructional Videos

The following are links to instructional YouTube videos written, produced, and directed by Writing Center staff.  If you have a suggestion for a particular video pertaining to writing or writing-related issues, please contact us at writingcenter@endicott.edu.

Additional Writing/Writing-Related Links By Topic
The following links take you directly to writing advice, explanations, examples, and tools.

Annotated Bibliographies

• How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Cornell University)

APA Citations

• APA Citations (Endicott College)
• APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University)
• What's New in the 6th Edition (American Psychological Association)

Brainstorming

• Brainstorming Strategies (Endicott College)
• Idea Management and Collaborative Brainstorming (Wridea.com)
• Mind Mapping/Brainstorming (Mindmeister.com)
• Writer's Web - Brainstorming (University of Richmond)

Chicago-Style Citations

• Chicago Style (Endicott College)
• Chicago/Turabian Documentation (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

Clarity and Concision

• Clarity and Concision (Endicott College)
• Clear, Concise, and Direct Sentences (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
• Adding Action and Clarity to Writing (University of Richmond)

Citation Generators

• Citation Machine (MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian)

Collaborative Writing Tools

• Online Screenplays (Plotbot.com)
• Online Word Processor (Google Docs)

Conclusions

• Conclusions (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill)
• Strategies for Writing a Conclusion (St. Cloud State University)
• Writing Effective Conclusions (University of Richmond)
• Ending the Essay: Conclusions (Harvard University)

CSE Citations

• CSE Style (The Ohio State University)

Digital Genres

• Digital Magazines (Issuu.com)
• Digital Newsletters (Letterpop.com)
• Digital Posters (Glogster.com)

Grammar and Punctuation

• Grammar and Punctuation: A Helpful Guide (Endicott College)
• Grammar (St. Cloud State University)
• Twelve Common Errors: An Editing Checklist (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
• Guide to Grammar and Writing (Capital Community College)

Introductions

• Developing an Introduction: the Top-Down Model (St. Cloud State University)
• Preparing to Write an Introduction (University of Richmond)

Literature Reviews

• The Literature Review (University of Missouri - St. Louis)
• Literature Reviews (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill)

MLA Citations

• MLA Citations -- Part I:  In-text Citations (Endicott College)
• MLA Citations -- Part II:  Works Cited (Endicott College)
• Hacker/Fister Research and Documentation Online (Bedford/St. Martin's)
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue University)

Outlines/Organization

• Organizing and Outlining (Endicott College)
• Four Main Components for Effective Outlines (Purdue University)
• Organizing an Essay (University of Toronto)

Paraphrasing

• Successful vs. Unsuccessful Paraphrasing (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
• Paraphrase and Summary (University of Toronto)

Thesis Statements

• Thesis Statements: A Comprehensive Overview (Endicott College)
• Thesis Statement (St. Cloud State University)
• Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements (Purdue University)
• How to Write a Thesis Statement (Indiana University - Bloomington)
• Thesis Statements (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill)

Transitions

• Using Transitions (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
• Transitional Words and Phrases (University of Richmond)

Website Creation

• DoodleKit (Doodlekit.com)
• Freewebs (Webs.com)
• Jimbo (Jimbo.com)
• SiteKreator (Sitekreator.com)
• SynthaSite (Yola.com)
• Weebly (Weebly.com)
  

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