{"id":939,"date":"2023-01-26T20:22:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T04:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/?page_id=939"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:13:22","slug":"handouts-and-video-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/handouts-and-video-tutorials\/","title":{"rendered":"Handouts and Video Tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Getting Started<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/finding-the-motivation-to-write\/\">Finding the Motivation to Write (video)<\/a><\/div>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/getting-started.png\" width=\"262\" height=\"303\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/time-management\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Management and the Writing Process (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/analyzing-your-assignment.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Analyzing Your Assignment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/getting-started-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started on a Paper (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/fact-idea-list-example.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fact\/Idea List (Example)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/fact-idea-list-blank.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fact\/Idea List (Blank)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/points-to-make-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Points To Make List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Argumentation<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/argumentation.png\" width=\"244\" height=\"281\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/thesis-statements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Thesis Statements 101 (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/sheridan-baker-thesis-machine.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/the-so-what-factor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The &#8220;So What?&#8221; Factor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/anticipating-objections.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anticipating Objections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/three-story-thesis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Three-Story Thesis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/thesis-secrets-and-pitfalls.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thesis Secrets and Pitfalls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Reading Critically and Integrating Sources<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/reading-critically.png\" width=\"326\" height=\"376\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/reading-critically-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading Critically (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/hints-for-close-reading.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hints for Close Reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/working-with-evidence-and-analysis.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working with Evidence and Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/quotation-integration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quotation Integration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/integration-and-documenting-sources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrating &amp; Documenting Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/scholarly-journals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarly vs. Popular Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/tables-charts-graphs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tables, Charts, and Graphs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Structure and Paragraphing<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/structure-and-paragraphing.png\" width=\"343\" height=\"395\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/informal-outlines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Informal Outlines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/an-alternative-to-outlines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">An Alternative to Outlines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/reverse-outline.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reverse Outlines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/overview-of-body-paragraphs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview of Body Paragraphs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/balancing-evidence-analysis.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balancing Evidence and Analysis in a Paragraph<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/topic-sentences.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Topic Sentences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/connecting-your-paragraphs-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecting Your Paragraphs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/02\/links-and-transitions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Links and Transitions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Introductions, Conclusions, Titles<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/introductions-conclusions-titles.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"406\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/introductions-and-openers.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introductions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/openers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Openers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/conclusions.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conclusions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/titles.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Titles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-6-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-6-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Citations<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-6-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-6-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <pre><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/citations.png\" width=\"247\" height=\"285\" \/><\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.usc.edu\/tutorial\/academic-dishonesty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Plagiarism (tutorial)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/10\/MLA-Works-Cited-Examples-9th-edition.docx\">MLA Works Cited Examples 9th edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/understanding-mla.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding MLA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/style.mla.org\/sections\/ask-the-mla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask an MLA Editor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2025\/10\/APA-Works-Cited-Examples-7th-Edition-2025.docx\">APA Works Cited Examples 7th Edition 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/in_text_citations_author_authors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APA: Templates for Parenthetical Citations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/blog\/\">Ask an APA Editor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/chicago-templates.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago: Templates for Citing Sources (Notes)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/chicago-templates-author-date.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago: Templates for Citing Sources (Author Date)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/understanding-chicago.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding Chicago Manual of Style<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomanualofstyle.org\/turabian\/citation-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Chicago: Browse the Manual Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-7-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-7-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Grammar, Punctuation, Proofreading<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-7-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-7-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/grammar-punctuation-proofreading-1.png\" width=\"280\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/proofreading.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proofreading 101<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/commas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/comma-splices-and-run-ons.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/prepositions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepositions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/articles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/verb-tenses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verb Tenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/subject-verb-agreement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subject-Verb Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/sentence-structure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sentence Structure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/essential-sentence-forms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essential Sentence Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/word-forms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/writing-complete-sentences.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Complete Sentences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-8-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-8-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Syntax and Style<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-8-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-8-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/syntax-style.png\" width=\"289\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/seven-principles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven Principles of Effective Writing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/sentence-variety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sentence Variety<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/parallel-structure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parallel Structure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/streamlining-passive-sentences.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Streamlining Passive Sentences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/avoiding-negative-sentences.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avoiding Negative Sentences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-9-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-controls=\"section-1-9-6jG9Y4J243\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Cover Letters, R\u00e9sum\u00e9s, and Personal Statements<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-9-6jG9Y4J243\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-9-6jG9Y4J243\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/cover-letter.png\" width=\"368\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I81GkBgOl8o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formatting a R\u00e9sum\u00e9 (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cfaeND8Qmuo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bullet Points for Your R\u00e9sum\u00e9 (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7dRn-rCwu2k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formatting a Cover Letter (video)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/writingcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/01\/action-verbs-for-resumes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Action Verbs for 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