Writing Tools

-MLA Formatting Style Guide – From the folks at Owl Purdue, everything you need to know about MLA formatting.
-Merriam-Webster Dictionary – Look for definitions and access the thesaurus.
-Rhyming Dictionaries – Use the resources posted on this page to help you rhyme your poems.
-Kami – This Chrome-based app will allow you to mark and annotate PDFs.
-Genius Web Annotator – Line-by-line annotation tool for any web-based page – great tool for learning and studying!
-OSLIS Citation Maker – Select MLA format for creating Works Cited entries. Be sure to input the data accurately (spelling and capitalization) for best results.
-Transitions – This site offers a comprehensive list of transitional words and phrases for connecting ideas in your writing.
-The Punctuation Guide – Everything you would ever want to know about using all sorts of fun punctuation.  Check out my favorite, the “em dash.”