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Online Classes in Rhetoric, University of Minnesota Online Classes in Rhetoric, University of Minnesota
Online Classes in Rhetoric, University of Minnesota- The University of Minnesota offers a number of Internet correspondence courses in rhetoric. Sign up here. ...
Word Fugitives Word Fugitives
Word Fugitives- An interactive column by The Atlantic's Barbara Wallraff. Discovers needs in our language and recommends new words to fill them. ...
Modern Language Association Modern Language Association
Modern Language Association- The MLA is the official guide to non-fiction writing. Includes a guide to MLA style. ...
The Book of Cliches The Book of Cliches
The Book of Cliches- A compilation of common phrases, euphemisms, and rationales for times of trouble. Organized by occasion. ...
The Word Centre The Word Centre
The Word Centre- Consulting firm dedicated to training businesses to use plain English. Free newsletter and professional editing services. ...
Plain English Campaign Plain English Campaign
Plain English Campaign- An independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese. ...
Guides for Better Science Writing Guides for Better Science Writing
Guides for Better Science Writing- Bibliography of style manuals for scientific research, writing, and presentation. Guides for biology, medicine, chemistry, engineering, geology, and mathematics. ...
The Sports Cliche List The Sports Cliche List
The Sports Cliche List- A large, searchable collection of sports cliches, lingo, and jargon. ...
Exploring English Exploring English
Exploring English- An online tutorial for the parts of speech with style notes for the English Language. ...
A.Word.A Day A.Word.A Day
A.Word.A Day- The website for the mailing list A.Word.A.Day (AWAD), which sends a vocabulary word and its definition to the subscribers every day. ...
Plain Language Action Network Plain Language Action Network
Plain Language Action Network- Promoting clearer communication between the public and government. This site has resources for writers to attain that goal. ...
The Philosophy of Punctuation The Philosophy of Punctuation
The Philosophy of Punctuation- Paul Robinson's classic essay on periods, commas, semicolons, dashes. ...
Word Quests Word Quests
Word Quests- Word lists that provide thematic units of English words derived from Latin and Greek sources. ...
G. Kim Blank's Wordiness, Wordiness, Wordiness List G. Kim Blank's Wordiness, Wordiness, Wordiness List
G. Kim Blank's Wordiness, Wordiness, Wordiness List- A list of words and phrases to purge from your writing. ...
World Wide Words World Wide Words
World Wide Words- Explores the history, evolution byways, quirks, and curiosities of the English language. New and recent words and phrases are often featured, as are books on aspects of English. A weekly newsletter is s ...
Wordelizer Wordelizer
Wordelizer- Delve deeply into a word or subject. Quick search of several word and language related sites. ...
Writer's Dreamtools Writer's Dreamtools
Writer's Dreamtools- A series of useful tools to enhance writers' and students' creativity, spark ideas and fight writer's block. ...
Lingo Factory Lingo Factory
Lingo Factory- A cooperative effort to coin useable terms and then trick people into using them regularly as though they are real words. ...
Lousy Writer Lousy Writer
Lousy Writer- A free online resource to improve your writing skills. Learn how to write, how to use words, how to write sentences, and how to communicate effectively. ...
The Word Detective The Word Detective
The Word Detective- The online version of the newspaper column answering readers' questions about words and language. An extensive column and word archive. Written by Evan Morris. ...
Web Typography Web Typography
Web Typography- The elements of typographic style applied to the web. ...
Urban Dictionary Urban Dictionary
Urban Dictionary- A veritable cornucopia of streetwise lingo, posted and defined by its readers. ...
WritingDEN WritingDEN
WritingDEN- Interactive site created to help students improve English reading, writing and listening skills. ...
Word Spy Word Spy
Word Spy- The word lover's web site by Paul McFedries. ...
Word News Word News
Word News- Efforts have been made to provide some of the best thoughts, ancient and modern, that are particularly appealing for our time and to promote a greater appreciation for the English language. ...
The Well Bred Sentence The Well Bred Sentence
The Well Bred Sentence- Online book offering an intensive course in sentence construction and punctuation. ...
Linguistic Phenomena/Devices Linguistic Phenomena/Devices
Linguistic Phenomena/Devices- A list of lesser-known features in English writing. Hendiadys, holonyms, and hypernyms. ...
Bartleby.com: The Columbia Guide to Standard American English Bartleby.com: The Columbia Guide to Standard American English
Bartleby.com: The Columbia Guide to Standard American English- Kenneth G. Wilson's handbook includes descriptive and prescriptive examples with hyperlinked cross-references. ...
Pseudo Dictionary Pseudo Dictionary
Pseudo Dictionary- The dictionary for words that wouldn't make it into dictionaries. ...
The Visual Thesaurus The Visual Thesaurus
The Visual Thesaurus- An exploration of sense relationships within the English language. By clicking on words, you follow a thread of meaning, creating a spatial map of linguistic associations. ...
The Archive of Endangered, Special, or Fun Words The Archive of Endangered, Special, or Fun Words
The Archive of Endangered, Special, or Fun Words- Writing about and classifying words and language. ...
Pataphysics, Pataphors and Pataphorology Pataphysics, Pataphors and Pataphorology
Pataphysics, Pataphors and Pataphorology- An extended metaphor that creates its own context. A science invented by P.A. Lopez and derived from the science of 'pataphysics as described by Alfred Jarry. ...
The Economist Style Guide The Economist Style Guide
The Economist Style Guide- Guide based on the style book given to all journalists at The Economist. ...
The Guardian - Style Guide The Guardian - Style Guide
The Guardian - Style Guide- Guide to word usage, grammar and punctuation for The Guardian and Observer. UK. ...
Simile Stack Simile Stack
Simile Stack- Collection of searchable similes. Useful for writers, editors, bloggers, and anyone looking to add some depth to their writing. ...
Adjectives Starting Adjectives Starting
Adjectives Starting- A large collection of adjectives listed by their starting letter. ...
MLA Style Center MLA Style Center
MLA Style Center- Guidelines and examples for current MLA procedures. First page format, presenting quotations, and citing books, websites, and nonprint sources. ...
The Chicago Manual of Style Online The Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Chicago Manual of Style Online- Provides recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age. ...
Garbl's Editorial Style Manual Garbl's Editorial Style Manual
Garbl's Editorial Style Manual- Provides advice on abbreviations, capitalization, grammar, numbers, plurals, possessives, punctuation, spelling and word usage. ...
Phrases Thesaurus Phrases Thesaurus
Phrases Thesaurus- A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word. ...
Using the Right Words Using the Right Words
Using the Right Words- A site by Lee Barnathan that informs which word is the proper choice in any given situation. ...
Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature
Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature- Contains articles on grammar, usage, word origins, and other subjects of interest to language lovers. ...
How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow
How to Write an Explication Essay - eHow- Step-by-step directions to writing an explication. ...
Dr. NAD's Prig Page Dr. NAD's Prig Page
Dr. NAD's Prig Page- Tests of usage, built interactively. ...
Cliche Site Cliche Site
Cliche Site- Clichés, sayings or phrases listed with definitions and explanations. Clichés are organized by subject and alphabetically and you can use the search function. ...
The Punctuation Guide The Punctuation Guide
The Punctuation Guide- A brief guide to correct English punctuation. ...
CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder
CBC News: Words, Woe & Wonder- An in-depth look at the words we use from CBC News. By Blair Shewchuk. ...
Seldom Used Words Seldom Used Words
Seldom Used Words- Listed by most recently added words in the database. ...
Center for Plain Language Center for Plain Language
Center for Plain Language- A non profit organization promoting plain language and helping government agencies and businesses write clearly. ...
Food for Translators Food for Translators
Food for Translators- To explore different translation-related techniques and resources, disseminate helpful information, and provide useful tips and insights to those who work with words. ...

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