For Students> Handouts

Click below to find handouts that will help you answer questions you may have concerning grammar, documentation, or style. When possible, handouts are available in both PDF and html formats.

For a list of additional handouts that may also help you with your questions, visit Purdue's Online Writing Center at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/.

Documentation

MLA Format (PDF for download)

APA Format (PDF for download)

Grammar: Punctuation

Six Main Uses of the Comma (html) / Six Main Uses of the Comma (PDF for download)

Using Colons and Semicolons (html) / Using Colons and Semicolons (PDF for download)

Run-on Sentences and Fragments (html) / Run-on Sentences and Fragments (PDF for download)

Other

Overcoming Resume Challenges (html) / Overcoming Resume Challenges (PDF for download)

Surviving an Honors Thesis (PDF for download)

*We develop new handouts periodically, so check back if you cannot find what you are looking for here. Email us if you would like to request that we develop and post a new handout--we welcome your ideas.