This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

Study Materials

The following documents were created by Elizabeth Fox, writing advisor to the class. Used with permission.

Suggested Citation Style for Essays (PDF)

TOPICS FILES
Essay 1 Tips
Strategies for Essay 1 (PDF)
Additional Writing Tips for Essay 1 (PDF)
Information from Students' Writer's Profiles (PDF)
Tips for Revising Essay 1 (PDF)
More Tips for Revising Essay 1 (PDF)
Essay 2 Tips
Essay 2, Question 1 Writing Tips (PDF)
Essay 2, Question 2 Sample Outline (PDF)
Essay 3 Tips
Sample Paragraph for Essay 3 (PDF)
Strategies for Essay 3 (PDF)