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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