Helpful Websites
This site will help you create a works cited or bibliography page.
1) http://citationmachine.net/ For this site, be sure to choose MLA format and then fill in everything correctly, using proper capitalization and punctuation. Once that is finished you will need to copy and paste the citation into your paper. Remember to format it once you have copied it into your paper. Use the same font and spacing as your paper requires.
The below link is specifically for upper-level English students:
The above site/link was created by Purdue University and gives specific tips for using MLA formatting. Scroll down to read the tips if you do not have your MLA handbook.
sample MLA book citation:
Work Cited
Morrison, Toni. Sula. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 2002. Print.
Both of these sites will help you brush up on your grammar.
3) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/index.html
4) http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quiz_list.htm
The below sites are for juniors doing their persuasive essays.
5) persuasive essay topic ideas
7) making an outline
8) writing an introduction and conclusion (for an essay)
A site for fellow poetry fans!
The state library site: use for finding credible sources for speeches and essays. NOTE: This will work only at school.
10) http://library.sd.gov/ General site
11) http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/citation Citation Builder only