The Writing Center has a number of handouts that can help you with your writing. We can offer advice to get you started, help with refining a draft, and give tips on taking examinations. Click on the menu to the left or any of the topics below.

Tips for a Great History Writing Center Appointment: For Authors

Experiencing the terror of the blank page? Need a way to get your ideas rolling? Check out:

• Getting Started

Do you feel like you are just about finished writing you paper? Before you turn it in, make sure you have all your bases covered.

• Final Checklist for Writing Essays

Not sure what your instructors mean when they say you need to make an argument in a paper? Need advice on how to refine your existing thesis? Link to our page on:

• Writing a Thesis and Making an Argument

Need advice on how to best organize your paper? We've got ideas:

• Organization

Puzzled by passive voice? At a loss about tenses? Try working through our self-help handout before reading our solutions.

• Grammar

Confused about plagiarism, paraphrasing or citation? Read our advice on:

• Paraphrases and Quotes

Need to know the difference between primary and secondary sources? We can help:

• Source Identification

Want tips on how to perform well under pressure? Feel constrained by the time you have to write exams? See our tips:

• Exams

Want some tips for taking notes in a lecture class, in a way that will help you study for writing essay exams or essays? Click on:

• Taking Lecture Notes

Not sure how to write a book review? Check out:

• How to Write a Book Review