Writing Skill

 University of Ottowa - Recognising and Using Noun, Adjective & Adverbial Clauses
 English Grammar Online 4 You - Relative Clauses 
 Defining Relative Clauses Non-Defining Relative Clauses - from Ecufind.com Grammar Exercises
 English Grammar Online 4 You - Exercise on Relative Clauses
 The Grammar Aquarium - Exercise on Non-defining Relative Clauses
 University of Victoria - Exercise on Adjective Clauses
 Virtual Language Centre - Exercise on Relative Clauses & reduced relative clauses
Virtual Language Centre - More Exercise on Relative Clauses   Sentences Lessons
 

	Basic Sentence Structure - Shows the main basic structures of a sentence
	Learn about sentence types: simple, complex, compound and compound-complex; and how to use them in your writing.- 10 minute video This is from ABC Australia Network Learning English
	A simple quiz - can you identify the sentence types referred to in the above video from the Australia Network Learning English?
	Sentence Sense - A complete book on Sentence Structure, with exercises. from Capital Community College
	Sentence Clarity - Powerpoint presentation on how to write clear sentences from Purdue University
	Sentence Conciseness - how to eliminate unnecessary words in a sentence

Exercises

	University of Ottawa.ca - Another exercise on sentence types --- simple, complex, compound and compound-complex
	Sentence Structure Games - lots of fun games here to help you identify different types of sentences
	Quia.com - a simple multiple-choice exercise identifying sentence fragments, run-on sentences and complete sentences

  Essay Types

Lessons
	7 Essay Writing Tips To Ace Your Next Exam - the title says it all; some good tips here
Exercises
	Compare & Contrast - Comparison contrast model essays & exercises; lots of stuff of interest here
	Cause & Effect - Cause & Effect - model essays & exercises
	Argumentative - A complete lesson and exercises on writing argument essays; lots of information here

  The Essay Question

Understanding key words in an essay question - from UniLearning also see Analysing a Question Using Key Words

  Structure of an Essay

Lessons
	Planning your essay - from University of Melbourne
	Plagiarism and Academic Integrity - what you need to know; from the University of NSW
	University of Canberra - Introductions: the parts of an introduction and thesis; everything you need to know about Introductions
	University of Canberra - Conclusions: what to write in conclusions; everything you need to know about Conclusions
	Editing your Essay - Checklist for Revising & editing essays (unsw)
Exercises
	Exercises on Introduction and Thesis - from City University of New York E-Resource Center
	Exercises on Conclusion - from City University of New York E-Resource Center

  Body Paragraphs

Lessons
	some basic instruction and advice regarding the creation of understandable and coherent paragraphs. from Purdue University Online Writing Lab a huge resource
	paragraphs- topic sentence, supporting sentences, unity and cohesion - from RMIT - a good explanation of how to write a paragraph
	Editing for Cohesion and Coherence in Paragraphs - from UNSW School of Business
	Purdue University Fort Wayne - Cohesion and Coherence in Paragraphs

Exercises

	Exercises on Paragraph Structure - from City University of New York E-Resource Center
	Exercises on Paragraph Development - from City University of New York E-Resource Center
	Exercises on topic sentences, building paragraphs, sourcing, and paragraph types - good multiple choice site

  Citations, Evidence and Reporting Verbs

	Evidence: how to incorporate sources (evidence) in your essay
	Acknowledging Sources in your Essay, Reporting Verbs and Verb Tenses

	Harvard System of Referencing with examples - from Deakin University
	Nail's Toolbox - Rreference generator - Type in the details about journal, book, web page, and the program will write the reference for you

  Summarising and Paraphrasing

	Flinders University - How to write summary
	University of Victoria - How to write summary
	Using English for Academic Purpose - How to paraphrase, summary & synthesis
	University of Wisconsin - Example of a paraphrase
	RMIT University - Exercise on paraphrase

  Writing Links

	Using English for Academic Writing - A complete lesson on writing essays & reports
	Deakin University - A complete guide to essay writing