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Professional Writing and Communication (ENGL 224): Writing Resources

A research guide for Prof. Karen Kaiser Lee's course (ENGL 224)

Writing Resources

Federal plain language guidelines

The official guidelines for the Plain Writing Act of 2010. These guidelines help federal agencies to write clearly, so their users can:

  • Find what they need
  • Understand what they find
  • Use what they find to meet their needs

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Resources for professional and technical writing.  Find out how to conduct research and compose documents for the workplace, such as memoranda and business letters. Also includes resources for writing reports and scientific abstracts.

Creative Commons

Creative Commons provides access to openly licensed creative works that are freely available for legal use, sharing, repurposing, and remixing.

Google Search Help

Learn how you can use symbols and phrases to make your search results more precise.

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