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-d, -ed, verb ending

survey of tenses

not dropping

dangling modifiers

quick help: recognizing dangling modifiers

quick help: repairing dangling modifiers

checking for dangling modifiers

recognizing

repairing

dashes

overuse

with parenthetical elements

with concluding elements

data

data, as evidence. See evidence

data, quantitative vs. qualitative

in biological sciences

in criminal justice and criminology

in education

in engineering

in nursing

in psychology

databases

refining keyword searches

citation at a glance

article from a database (APA)

article from a database (Chicago)

article from a database (MLA)

citing

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

searching

selecting articles in

dates

abbreviating

in APA reference list

commas in

in MLA works cited list

numbers

days of the week

abbreviating

capitalizing

deadlines

checklist for assessing the writing situation

sample calendar for a research assignment

in online course

for research project

and reviewers

declarative sentences

deductive reasoning

definite article (the)

quick help: articles

choosing articles for common nouns

using the with geographical names

with common nouns

defined

omission of

with proper nouns

definition

of key terms or concepts

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

as pattern of organization (paragraph)

of words

degree (comparative and superlative of adjectives and adverbs)

delivery method for multimodal projects

presentation spaces for multimodal projects

demonstrative pronouns (this, those)

denotation (dictionary meaning)

dependent clauses. See subordinate clauses

description, pattern of organization (paragraph)

desirous of (not to), idiomatic usage

details to support main idea

sample outline: main idea last

sample outline: main idea first

determiners (noun markers like that, the)

development

adequate

paragraph patterns

analogy

cause and effect

classification

comparison and contrast

definition

description

division

examples and illustrations

narration

process

of paragraph

of thesis

testing a tentative thesis

characteristics of an effective thesis

effective thesis statements

diagrams, document design. See also visuals

as multimodal image

from science course, multimodal image

dialects

dialogue

in movie

paragraphing

quotation from, in literature paper

quotation marks

diction (word choice)

quick help: concise language

quick help: appropriate language

quick help: exact language

dictionaries

sample online entry

sample print entry

English-English

understanding entries

different from, different than

differ from, differ with

digital archives

specialized online search tools

digital object identifier. See DOI

direct address, commas with

direct objects

case of pronouns (me, her, them, etc.)

defined

followed by adjective or noun (object complement)

placement of adverbs with

transitive verbs and

directories, Web

direct questions

direct vs. indirect questions

with question marks

shifts to indirect questions, avoiding

direct quotations

direct vs. indirect quotations

integrating

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

punctuation of

shifts to indirect quotations

discussion

assumptions vs. realities of online learning

of literary work

in online course

traditional vs. online

discussion forums

list of, for online course

as asynchronous communication

communicating appropriately in

disinterested, uninterested

diversity, respecting in online communication

division, pattern of organization (paragraph)

division of words

dictionary entry

hyphen with

URLs

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

do (does)

present-tense forms of do

vs. does

forming negatives (with not)

helping verb

irregular verb

nonstandard usage

subject-verb agreement

documentation styles, differences in

document design

quick help: document design

directory to model papers, by genre (type)

checklist for assessing the writing situation

academic manuscripts, basic guidelines

APA formatting guidelines

sample abstract (APA)

sample APA format

sample footnote (Mirano; APA)

general guidelines, reference list (APA)

general guidelines, body of paper (APA)

sample headings (Mirano; APA)

sample long quotation (Mirano; APA)

sample reference list (APA)

sample table (Mirano; APA)

sample title page (APA)

Chicago formatting guidelines

sample bibliography (Bishop; Chicago)

sample endnotes (Bishop; Chicago)

general guidelines, body of paper (Chicago)

general guidelines, endnotes (Chicago)

general guidelines, bibliography (Chicago)

sample long quotation (Bishop; Chicago)

sample thesis (Bishop; Chicago)

sample title page (Bishop; Chicago)

and critical reading

CSE formatting guidelines

body of paper (CSE)

reference list (CSE)

sample reference list (Martin; CSE)

sample reference list (Johnson/Arnold; CSE)

format options

genre (type of writing) and

headings

layout

lists, displayed

memo

MLA formatting guidelines

footnotes (MLA)

general guidelines, body of paper

general guidelines, works cited list

sample MLA format

sample works cited list (MLA)

sample title page (MLA)

résumé

sample business letter, block style

sample business memo

sample business report (Spencer; APA)

sample e-mail memo

visuals, using in document

choosing visuals to suit your purpose

documenting sources

APA style

directory to APA in-text citation models

directory to APA reference list models

directory to student writing in APA style

citing sources, APA style: overview

Chicago style

directory to Chicago notes and bibliography entries

directory to Chicago model papers

citing sources, Chicago style: overview

CSE style

directory to CSE reference list models

MLA style

directory to MLA in-text citation models

directory to MLA works cited models

directory to MLA model papers

citing sources, MLA style: overview

in multimodal projects

documentation conventions for different genres

style manuals in all disciplines, list of

document types

directory to model papers, by genre (type)

does (do)

present-tense forms of do

forming negatives (with not)

irregular verb

helping verb

nonstandard usage

subject-verb agreement

DOI (digital object identifier)

APA reference list

guidelines

model citation

Chicago style

guidelines

model citation

dots. See ellipsis mark

double comparatives and superlatives, avoiding

double-entry notebook

for multimodal text

excerpt from a double-entry notebook for an image or a multimodal text

for written text

excerpt from a double-entry notebook for a written text

double negatives

avoiding

forming negatives

avoiding doublespeak

avoiding double subjects

downloading documents

qualities, skills, and tools of successful online learners

improving computer skills, for online course

drafting

analysis papers (writing guide)

annotated bibliographies (writing guide)

argument papers (writing guide)

body

conclusion

essays

introduction

literacy narratives (writing guide)

multimodal projects

reflective letters for portfolios

thesis statements

characteristics of an effective thesis

effective thesis statements

drafts, revising with comments

drama

capitalizing titles of

italicizing titles of

citing lines from

drawing conclusions (deductive reasoning)

dropped quotation, avoiding

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

due to