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Other writing support sites

On this page, you’ll find quick links to a variety of external resources that students find especially helpful. Here, you’ll find general writing sites, such as the Purdue OWL and documentation support sites, like the official APA blog. You’ll also find the Write Site’s Paragraph Tutorial Video and a writing rubric that will give you an idea of what instructors look for in a good piece of academic writing.

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  • The Paragraph: A Video Tutorial

Updated June 14, 2022 by Student Journey Squad (sjs@athabascau.ca)

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