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COWS Handouts
A collection of resources for writers! Moo.
- COWS handout: 6 Basic Writing Errors
- COWS handout: Wordiness
- COWS handout: Thesis Statements
- COWS handout: Outlining
- COWS handout: Commas
- COWS handout: Literature Reviews
- COWS handout: Essay Vocabulary
- COWS handout: Transitions
- COWS handout: Revision
- COWS handout: Semicolons
- COWS handout: Lay versus Lie
- COWS handout: Be Verbs
- COWS handout: Colons
Other Sources
- Gordon Harvey's "Elements of the Academic Essay": Brief descriptions of all components in an academic essay
- : A very silly video and quiz show to understand what plagiarism is all about
- : Straight forward lessons on all things grammar
- : Respected definitions for 600,000 English words. To access: If you're currently on the Whitman WiFi network, simply click the link. If not, go to the Penrose Library site, click on "Finding Resources" → "Articles & Databases" → "English" → "Find Reference Works" → "Oxford English Dictionary"
- : A catalog of research databases, organized according to discipline
- : Whitman’s online wealth of writing tips and resources, compiled from students and student-tutors since 2013
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Academics
- Majors & Programs
- General Studies
-
Academic Calendar
- Catalog
- Graduation Requirements
- Whitman Faculty
- Study Abroad
- Fellowships and Grants
- Honor Societies
-
Research at Whitman
- Global Whitman
- Immersive Learning at Whitman
- STEM Hub
- The Center for Writing and Speaking
-
Disability Access Services
- Academic Resource Center
- Maxey Museum
-
Sheehan Gallery
- Community Outreach
- Academic Placement Tests