Writing

These handouts can help you with anything from organizing ideas to proofreading your paper. We are always developing new resources, so check back for new additions!

To save a copy of a handout to your personal MRU Google drive, click on "File" > "Make a copy." You can also download the file as a PDF by clicking "File" > "Download" > "PDF Document (.pdf)" or print a copy.

Getting started

Planning & organizing ideas

Essay idea diagram
Blank outline template
Thesis statements (NEW!)
Worksheet: Develop your thesis statement (NEW!)
Structuring body paragraphs using P-E-A (NEW!)

Integrating sources

Tips for using quotations

Grammar

Understanding sentence structure

Types of Assignments

Referencing

How to cite images and other sources that are missing information in APA Style (NEW!)
Citation for presentations and videos (short video)

The Library has a number of resources on referencing styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago.

Referencing Tutorials on D2L

Whether you’re brand new to referencing or you want a refresher, these 90-minute tutorials are for you! These self-paced tutorials on APA and MLA cover the same content as our live referencing workshops—why citation is important along with the basics of citing in text and in a list at the end of your work.

Click the link below, log in using your @mtroyal.ca credentials, and then select the “Enroll in Course” button.