Research Guides: Writing Center: Writing Resources

Assignment Calculator
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Printable worksheets
Revising, editing & proofreading

Would you like to break down the research process for an assignment? Try the Assignment Calculator!

The Start Date is the day you plan to begin your research. The End Date is the date your assignment is due. The Assignment Calculator will layout a step-by-step plan to help you along your way.

Assignment Calculator
The Assignment Calculator will guide you through the research process with a suggested timeline and resources to help you complete your research assignments.

Disclaimer for graphic organizers: Please print and use these free worksheets only for RCC classroom use.

5 Paragraph Essay Outline [PDF]
5Ws [PDF]
Essay Web Cluster [PDF]
Fact and Opinion [PDF]
Flow Chart [PDF]
Focused Topic [PDF]
Observation Chart [PDF]
Persuasive Writing Chart [PDF]
Process Analysis Chart [PDF]
Research Organizer [PDF]
Use this graphic organizer during the initial stages of conducting research to help stay focused to find information relevant to your topic. For classroom use only.
Sandwich Paragraph Organization [PDF]
Timeline [PDF]
Venn Diagram [PDF]

Editing and Proofreading
"This handout provides some tips and strategies for revising your writing. To give you a chance to practice proofreading, we have left seven errors (three spelling errors, two punctuation errors, and two grammatical errors) in the text of this handout. See if you can spot them!" Provided by UNC-CH Writing Center

Editing and Proofreading handout [PDF]
with errors marked in red

Proofreading Video
Provided by UNC-CH Writing Center
Revising Drafts
"This handout will motivate you to revise your drafts and give you strategies to revise effectively." Provided by UNC-CH Writing Center
Word Choice
"This handout can help you revise your papers for word-level clarity, eliminate wordiness and avoid clichés, find the words that best express your ideas, and choose words that suit an academic audience." Provided by UNC-CH Writing Center
Style
"This handout will help you recognize potential problems in your writing style and learn to correct them." Provided by UNC-CH Writing Center