Citation Guides
The following links are for online citation guides that are commonly used at the
Modern Language Association (MLA)
The tabs on the left-hand side of this page will allow you to navigate through this online guide. Select the tab relating to the type of source you wish to cite in order to access its citation instructions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
This citation format is often used in the Sciences and Social Sciences, however you may be asked to use this format in the Humanities as well.
This citation format is often used in the Sciences and Social Sciences, however you may be asked to use this format in the Humanities as well.
Chicago Style
This citation format uses footnotes and endnotes, while MLA and APA use parenthetical citations when citing in-text.
This citation format uses footnotes and endnotes, while MLA and APA use parenthetical citations when citing in-text.
Essay Preparation and Writing
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How to prepare an essay outline
You will be required to write an essay outline to use as the basis for your in-class essay. Please look at the above link for information on how to structure your essay outline.
How to write an essay
This webpage provides general tips for how to write an essay as an undergraduate student. There are also several links at the bottom of the webpage which will offer help for specific stages of the essay-writing process.
Transition from high school to university writing
This webpage provides a chart comparing the expectations of a high school-level and university-level paper. You can use this chart as a resource to ensure you are writing your paper at the university level.
Understanding essay topics
This link provides students with tips on how to decode essay topics. If you have additional questions, please visit your professor or TA during their office hours for clarification.
How to write a comparative essay
This is the style of essay that you will be required to write in this course.
This is the style of essay that you will be required to write in this course.
How to write a thesis statement
This includes tips on how to develop your argument into a clear, concise statement.
How to write introductions and conclusions
How to create meaningful topic sentences
Your topic sentences introduce the main concept of each paragraph. This page will show you how to develop meaningful topic sentences that help connect your ideas into one cohesive paper.
General information about plagiarism: http://plagiarism.org/
How not to plagiarize
This link provides guidelines on how to maintain academic integrity as a student at U of T.
Editing your essay
This page provides multiple links that will give you tips on how to properly edit and format your paper. These links also address common grammar mistakes, which when fixed can greatly improve the cohesiveness of your paper.
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