Handouts & resources
Browse our in-house handouts below for quick tips! You can also use our Writing Assignment calculator to breakdown the writing assignment process in clear steps.
Assignment Calculator
- Writing Assignment Calculator is a great tool to help you plan and write your paper.
Writing Essays and Research Papers
- 20 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
- A Brief Guide to Writing a Research Paper
- Creating the First Draft of Your Research Paper
- A Template For Writing An Essay
- An Example of a Sentence Outline for a Research Paper
- Exploring the Topic of Your Research Paper
- Finding a Plan for Your Paper
- Finding Your Thesis Statement
- Organizing Your Ideas for Your Research Paper
- Typical Plans for a Research Paper
- Researching Your Research Paper Topic
- Getting Started on Your Research Paper
- Structure of a Research Paper
Other Types of Writing
- Tips for Writing Short Essays
- Process for Writing an Article Review
- Writing a Paper in Applied Human Science
- Writing an Artist’s Statement: One Approach
- Guide to Writing a Lab Report - For Chemistry and Biochemistry Students
The Mechanics of Writing
- Understanding Key Words in Writing Assignments
- Writing Effective Paragraphs
- Punctuation Patterns
- Transitions: Signals for Your Reader
Documentation
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- How to Paraphrase: Guidelines
- APA Documentation Basics
- Chicago Documentation Basics
- MLA Documentation Basics
Resources from Concordia Library
- Info Research 101: An Interactive Tutorial
- Research Guides by Subject
- Citation and Style Guides
