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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: About the Writing Sample

For Students 9th - 10th
On Test Day, you'll be asked to write one sample essay after you've completed the scored sections of the LSAT. The writing sample isn't scored, but copies are sent to all law schools to which you apply. This article gives tips on writing...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Audience, Tone, and Style in Informative Text

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Students will read samples of informative writing and highlight examples of how tone and style are used by the authors. Students will then apply this knowledge by writing their own informative text. Multiple examples of student work and...
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Rice University

Rice University: Writing Research Papers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site presents information about the necessary parts of a scientific research report. It also contains a sample abstract and introduction.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Apa Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides information on the APA (American Psychological Association) documentation style. The information can be downloaded in PDF format. It refers to several handouts dealing with parenthetical references, reference lists,...
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Interview Thank You Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written thank you letter exemplar. This example of a thank you letter is intended as a follow-up to an interview.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Apology Letter (Business)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of apology exemplar. This letter of apology is a model for use in relation to a business issue.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of reference exemplar.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Resume Design

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide outlines critical issues in designing your resume, including "the quadrant test" and information on layout, serif fonts, and sans-serif fonts. Also includes a PDF file as a sample.
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Other

Univ. Of Washington: How to Make an Outline [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information on how to make an outline. Provides a sample.