Handouts Library
Handouts are designed to serve as helpful reference materials that break down seemingly complex writing concepts into more easily digestible pieces. If you are feeling stuck, but are not quite ready to make an appointment with us, try reviewing one of our handouts. They are grouped by category to facilitate your ability to locate relevant information based on the type of assistance you need. All of our handouts are accessible and available to download.
Please note that all Writing Center handouts are licensed through Creative Commons.
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International
We are also continuously updating and adding to our library! Do you have an idea for a handout not included below? Feel free to email us at writingcenter@unlv.edu with your suggestion.
Citing and Incorporating Source Materials
Discover handouts that cover how to cite sources in several styles, such as APA, Chicago, and MLA, and avoid plagiarism.
- AI: Citing In APA & MLA
- Analyzing Texts
- Annotated Bibliographies
- APA Headings
- APA In-Text Citations 7th Edition
- APA References Page 7th Edition
- APA Title Page 7th Edition
- ASM Style
- Chicago Author and Date 18th Edition
- Chicago Notes and Bibliography 18th Edition
- MLA In-Text Citations 9th Edition
- MLA Title Pages
- MLA Works Cited 9th Edition
- Paraphrasing
- Plagiarism
- Quoting Source Materials
- Sources: CRAAP Test
- Sources: Evaluating
- Sources: Types
- Summarizing
- Synthesizing Sources
Addressing Sentence-Level Concerns
Discover handouts that can help identify and resolve issues, like grammar and punctuation, in sentences.
- Active and Passive Voice
- Apostrophes
- Articles
- Capitalization
- Clauses and Sentences
- Colons and Semicolons
- Commas
- Fragments and Run-on Sentences
- Number Agreement
- Parallel Structure
- Phrasal Verbs
- Pronoun and Referent Confusion
- Quotation Marks
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Verb Tense: Future
- Verb Tense: Past
- Verb Tense: Present
- Verbs of Attribution
Using Appropriate Language and Tone
Discover handouts that provide guidance on how to ensure your writing is professional and inclusive for different audiences.
Stages of the Writing Process
Discover handouts that describe strategies for effectively navigating projects from start to finish, from brainstorming to polishing your writing.
Writing In/For Different Genres
Discover handouts that review conventions of different writing types, including personal statements, synthesis essays, and research proposals.
Paper Components
Discover handouts that go over standard parts of essays, such as introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
Staying Organized
Discover handouts that discuss techniques, like outlining, for keeping yourself on track while writing.
For Faculty
Discover handouts geared toward UNLV Faculty that explore approaches for enhancing classroom writing instruction.