Writing

This site includes resources for writing that provide help from grammar to whole essays. We also include links to selected Online Writing Labs (OWLs) at other colleges. Our online SkillsTutor software is available only to registered College of the Desert students.

Grammar & Punctuation	Writing an Essay	Research Tools
Grammar: Parts of Speech and Sentence Construction Punctuation Interactive Grammar Lessons & Videos	Getting Started Essay Formats Paragraphs Revising and Editing	Getting Started Annotated Bibliography Research and Documentation Online Basics of MLA Style Tutorial Basics of APA Style Tutorial Son of Citation Machine GuideCBE/CSE
Skills Tutor Program	On-Line Writing Labs (OWLS)	Miscellaneous & Writing Across the Disciplines
SkillsTutor Log-In Web Guide to SkillsTutor IMPORTANT: This software is paid for by COD and is only available to registered students of the college. At the end of each semester, including summer session, all students are deleted from this program.	Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Writing Resources at Colorado State University The Writing Center Directory by State	Glossary of Literary Terms Dictionary/Thesaurus typingweb.com Learn2Type.com Writing for other Subjects Comparison of Writing Features for Different Subjects