uw-madison writing center writer's handbook

Use the menu below for guidelines about the different stages of the writing process.

Planning to Write	Preparing to Write a Play Review Reading Poetry to Write About It Reading a Nonfiction Book to Review It
Creating an Argument	Thesis vs. Purpose Statements Developing a Thesis Statement Planning and Writing a Research Paper
Working with Sources	Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources Using Literary Quotations Citing Sources in Your Paper
Drafting and Revising Your Paper	Peer Reviews
Finishing Your Paper	Twelve Common Errors: An Editing Checklist How to Proofread your Paper