Below are some resources that have been collected by Tom Pace, director of First-Year Writing at ¾«¶«AV. Although the composition program at JCU does not necessarily recommend any particular resource, together these sites provide a wide variety of information and assistance for student writers. Please let us know if any of these sites become inactive or if there are others you would like to add.
Writing and Research at ¾«¶«AV
General Writing Tips
- Tips for addressing the
- Some rules and tips for
Grammar and Usage Tips
- Jack Lynch’s
- Tips for avoiding
Citing Sources
Online Dictionaries
- Oxford English Dictionary
Online Writing Resources
Listed below are some resources for faculty on teaching and evaluating student writing.
Other Faculty Resources
Below are some additional resources that have been collected by Tom Pace, director of First-Year Composition at ¾«¶«AV. Although the composition program at JCU does not necessarily recommend any particular resource, together these sites provide a wide variety of information and assistance. Please let us know if any of these sites become inactive or if there are others you would like to add.
There are a few online databases and websites for doing scholarly work in Rhetoric and Composition.
Syllabi Resources
Excellent website with numerous resources for generating syllabi, writing assignments, and other materials for first-year writing classes.
From George Mason University, another good search engine for finding resources to help with writing your syllabus.
Composition Textbooks
Click for a list of program-approved textbooks for EN 111-112, as well as email links to publisher representatives.
Databases and Other Resources in Rhetoric and Composition
Largest online searchable database of composition sources 1939-1999
The field’s standard bibliography. Features over 700 annotated citations of books, articles, journals, histories in the field of rhet-comp.
A large subdivided bibliography of sources about teaching with technology.
Rebecca Moore Howard’s splendid bibliography of resources in rhetoric and composition studies.
Resources, journals, bibliographies, weblogs, and other various links to information concerning studies in rhet-comp.
Site features definitions and resources about the rhetorical figures of speech and the five canons of classical rhetoric.
Journals and Professional Organizations
Rhetoric and Composition studies is a large and growing field. Here’s some of the journals that composition instructors may be interested in reading or submitting articles to. In addition, there are links to several professional organizations composition instructors may wish to join.