Handouts, Tipsheets, and Writing Guides

Handouts on College Writing and the Writing Process
Want to know how college writing differs from high school writing? Trying to figure out how to get started on that paper assignment? Click here for some ideas.

Handouts on Arguments and Thesis Statements
Worried that you don't have a thesis statement? Need to move from a high-school style of argument to a compelling college argument? Want to learn how to develop your argument beyond the thesis statement? Check here for suggestions on improving argumentation.

Handouts on Revising and Proofreading
Have a draft completed, but don't know what to do next? Got some feedback from your professor, but not sure how to incorporate it into your paper? Need some advice on responding to a classmate's draft? Click here for handouts on revision, peer review, and proofreading.

Handouts on Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
Need to know what a comma splice is, and how to fix it? Baffled by semicolons? Want to know how to find and correct subject-verb agreement errors? Check here for handouts on grammar errors and their effects on meaning.

Handouts on Style, Clarity of Expression, and Point of View
Are your sentences awkward and hard to follow? Do you fall into the common academic writing trap of using long sentences and lots of jargon? Click here for suggestions on writing clear, compelling sentences.

Handouts on Research and Plagiarism
Trying to incorporate source materials into your paper? Not sure whether you're paraphrasing correctly? Afraid of getting accused of plagiarism? Wondering how on earth you're supposed to cite a reprinted article in an out-of-print anthology? Check here for tips on using sources effectively and strategies for avoiding plagiarism.

Citation Guides
Trying to figure out APA, MLA, or Chicago Style? Need to document that source from Academic Search Premier? Wondering how on earth you're supposed to cite a reprinted article in an out-of-print anthology? Click here for our guides for citing sources using MLA, APA, and Chicago Style.

Handouts on Writing in the Disciplines
Need some tips for taking an essay exam? Trying to figure out how to write a case analysis or a literature review? Click here for handouts on writing in non-English classes.

Handouts on Résumés and Cover Letters
Trying to get a job? Need some suggestions for crafting a convincing résumé or cover letter? Check here for tips on how to attract a potential employer's attention.

Materials for the Intermediate Performance Assessment (IPA) Exam
All undergraduate education majors who matriculated at Temple in 1999-2000 or later must successfully complete the Intermediate Performance Assessment (IPA), a Temple University and PA Department of Education requirement for teacher education majors, before student teaching. Under state guidelines, a teacher education institution must (a) conduct performance assessments throughout the preparation program for all students admitted to a professional educator (certification) program and (b) use the assessment information to determine eligibility for student teaching.