owl

== =What is an OWL? =

An Owl is an // __**O**__nline __**W**__riting **__L__**ab // and can be used as a resource to help with the writing of papers.

 * //Listed below are websites that can help with getting organized, research, bibliographies, etc// **.

How do I.......

 * Write an essay....use this **[|Guide to Writing a Basic Essay]**
 * Format a bibliography.....Try this --->**[|EasyBib]**
 * Use the MLA format for my paper...Try this ---> **[|MLA]**
 * Use the APA format for my paper...Try this ---> **[|APA]**


 * //**General information and tips for writing....**//
 * Six Traits of Effective Writing
 * Research Tutorial from Rutgers University
 * CLICK HEREfor a tutorial on how to get started on a writing assignment
 * Graphic Organizer use this to graphically organize your thoughts for an essay
 * Avoid plagarism in my paper...Use this resource from **[|Indiana University]** or this from **Temple University**

How do I use Turnitin.com....

 * //__**First of all, what is Turnitin.com?**__// Turnitin states on its home page that, "...//this service is a proven solution used by thousands of institutions in over eighty countries, Turnitin’s comprehensive plagiarism prevention system lets teachers quickly and effectively check all of their students’ work in a fraction of the time necessary to scan a few suspect papers using a search engine//."
 * Simply go to **[|TURNITIN.COM]** and create an account and use the COURSE ID provided by your instructor.
 * After creating an account, students can upload writing assignments and then receive a detailed report for each uploaded document.