Welcome, writers! Open to all readers of Norton composition books and to anyone who wants to be a better writer or researcher, this site includes three primary sections: Writing and Rhetoric, Research and Documentation, and Exercises. Each section includes a variety of practical resources for all stages of the writing process. New features will be added to /write each semester.
writing and rhetoric |
Features tutorials on writing for the web, writing about literature, and design; a slideshow maker; model documents; and annotated links to online resources for writers. |
research and documentation |
Includes color-coded documentation and citation guidelines for MLA and APA style; interactive tutorials on avoiding plagiarism and research writing; and research and citation exercises. |
exercises |
More than 1,000 exercises on sentences, words, and punctuation and mechanics provide students with instant feedback with links to an Online Handbook. |
Click here to go directly to the Online Handbook
New! Writers often combine words and images to present information that could not be conveyed as powerfully by either one alone. Our slideshow maker allows you to create a visual text using images from your own photo-sharing site or from our image archive.