Ocean State Libraries

Some essays are short and written for a specific purpose, such as answering a test question. Others need research, a detailed outline, and should include revision in the writing process. Readers should know how to do it all! The main content takes readers step-by-step through the construction of a strong essay using the Common Core standards, including the basic concepts of grammar, transitions, and vocabulary choice. Colorful photographs and helpful...

Learning to evaluate sources is a key part of beginning to write research papers. Information gathered from relevant informational books and websites makes a well-written paper more authoritative. Using the Common Core standards and understandable explanations, the main content takes readers through the writing of research papers, from conceptualization of the topic to a strong conclusion. An emphasis on outlining, transitions, and word choice aids...

Guides students through the process of writing a research paper, including picking a topic, gathering and organizing information, writing a thesis statement, and completing the paper.

Guides students through the process of writing an opinion paper, including brainstorming, researching facts to support an argument, organizing information, and writing in a persuasive manner.

A guide to reading and writing critically, to produce a book report.

Provides examples, models, and advice for writing letters to friends, relatives, and businesses, or for preparing school reports.

Provides strategies for writing successful research reports and essays, including social studies reports, book reports, persuasive essays, personal essays, and descriptive essays.

Provides guidance on how to do research, including how to use libraries and their resources, the Internet, and other sources such as interviews and surveys.

Explains how to choose a topic for a report, how to find and organize information, and how to write and revise the final version.