The links below may be helpful to you in preparation of your written assignments.
Rebels Have Integrity
This web page provides several links to resources on prevention of plagiarism.http://www.library.unlv.edu/help/integrity/index.html
Paraphrasing
Professional writing is a synthesis of knowledge from multiple sources into the authors unique thought. Quotations should only be used sparingly and when essential to make a point or if the thought can not be paraphrased. Over use of quotations is distracting to the reader and tends to result in a less than effective message. Paraphrasing is used to relay the essence of what another person has said in a manner that is relevant to the focus of the subject you are writing about. When paraphrasing, the sources used must be cited and referenced just as you would reference a quotation. The following links from OWL are specific to paraphrasing.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_paraphr.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/
uOttawa - The Writing Center > HyperGrammar
Includes: Parts of Speech, Parts of Sentences, Punctuation, Using Pronouns, Verbs, Modifiers, etc.
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html
Using English for Academic Purposes (UEfAP)
A Guide for Students in Higher Education
http://www.uefap.com
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Includes: Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar & Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL, Job Search, Professional Writing, etc.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/679/01/
YouTube Academic Writing Tips
Includes: How to write an Essay, Paragraph, Term Paper, Literary Analysis Paper, Research Paper Proposal, Dissertation Prospectus, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=academic+writing+tip&search_type=&aq=f
