The APA style is commonly used by fields in the social sciences such as psychology, linguistics, and education. APA publishes the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, a pocket guide, and instructor and student manuals. 

• APA Official Site - APA's website has a number of free resources, the FAQs are a good place to start.
• APA Formatting and Style Guide - Information from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL), has set itself apart as the gold standard for APA resources. 

• APA Model Student Paper - This is a model paper from OWL using APA style. 
• APA Word Template - Use this pre-formatted template to create an APA-compliant paper, report, or thesis. Includes specific instructions and formatting based on the APA 7th edition guidelines.
• Brandman University APA Manual - Student Resource - Created by Dr. Evelina Atanassova, Assistant Professor of Management, based on the 7th Edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2019).

• APA 7 Workshop Recording - This is a recording of a recent workshop on APA 7th Edition.

The MLA style is commonly used in the humanities, particularly in fields that study literature and/or critical theory, such as English or comparative literature. The fields of art history, film/TV studies, and philosophy often use MLA as well. 

• Official MLA Website - MLA's website has a few free resources, the FAQs are a good place to start. 
• MLA Formatting and Style Guide - Information from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL), has set itself apart as the gold standard for MLA resources. 

• MLA Model Paper - This is a model paper using MLA style. 
• MLA Word Template - This Word document is pre-formatted in MLA Style. Drop in your content, add sources, citations and specific sources on the Works Cited page, save and you are good to go. 

As a Brandman Student you have access to an online application that uses a robust algorithm to provide you with feedback on your writing. Here's how to get started: 

1. Go to the CorrectEnglish website: https://brandman.correctenglish.com/
2. Login using your Brandman username and password. 
3. Check out the resources below to get you started!

• How to login and use CorrectEnglish.
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Facing the blinking cursor on a blank page can feel overwhelming, use these resources to get ideas flowing onto the page. 

• Brainstorming
• Free-Writing

• Visual Model for Research Paper Writing

Sometimes the basics make all the difference in your writing, check out the resources below to make sure you are covered. 

• Thesis
• Topic and Transition Sentences  

• Conclusion
• Using Quotations

Every great piece of writing needs to be read and edited (sometimes multiple times), the proof is in the proofing. 

• Proofreading Tactics
• Basic Essay Checklist

Grammar can be challenging without a little guidance, review our resources to ensure your commas, periods and prepositions are in the right place.  

• Articles
• Commas

• Conjunctions 

• Paragraphs
• Parallel Structure

• Parts of Speech
• Passive vs. Active Voice

• Prepositions
• Pronoun Reference

• Punctuation 
• Run-on Sentences

• Semicolons
• Sentence Fragments

• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Verb Tenses

• Grammar Tutorials

Often, the reason you have been given an assignment is to showcase your critical thinking skills. Use this guide to make meaningful connections in your writing. 

• Universal Standards of Critical Thinking