FIU Libraries: WST3120 / Global Women’s Writing: Writing Resources

Thesis Tips

Purdue OWL: Developing a Thesis
: An in-depth explanation of a Thesis Statement
Purdue Owl: Developing Strong Thesis Statements
: Information on Developing Strong Thesis Statements
The Writer's handbook: Developing a thesis statement
From the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the Writing Center
Purdue OWL: Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements
Find tips and examples of strong thesis statements

7 Steps to Writing A Research Paper
This document lists and explain the seven steps involved in the writing or a Research Paper

Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
The FIU Libraries: MLA Guide
Find examples of book, article, website, and newspaper citations using MLA. Need to review MLA? Check out the tutorials, quizzes, and more!

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