#10652
A web-based complete guide to English syntax and grammar.
Darling, Charles. Capital Community College (2001). Reference>Style Guides>Grammar
#23502
Guidelines for Technical Writing
The rules here apply to all classes in the Chemical Engineering Department at Ohio University. Most of them will apply in 'the real world', too, although your employer may have some specific format requirements.
Young, V.L. and K.J. Sampson. Ohio University. Reference>Style Guides>TC>Technical Writing
#10680
This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions for the FAR HTML program and HTML Help users in general.
Helpware.net (2001). Reference>Writing>Help
#14062
Preferred editorial style for the preparation of proposed IEEE standards is established. Many of the frequently asked questions about writing drafts are answered. The optional and required contents of drafts are described, and instructions on submitting drafts for IEEE-SA Standards Board approval and publication are provided. This manual is not intended to be a guide to the procedural development of standards.
IEEE PCS (1999). Reference>Style Guides>Engineering
#27876
Interaction Design Encyclopedia
An open-source encyclopedia of terms from the fields surrounding interaction design.
Interaction-Design.org (2006). Reference>Encyclopedias>Interaction Design
#10530
Thesaurus.com offers word synonyms and antonyms as well as an online dictionary and translator. The website also offers book recommendations and writing resources.
#13646
This is a list of resources related to language, including online reference tools like dictionaries and style guides.
#24017
The debate over The New Fowler's Modern English Usage has the potential to become more interesting because there are personalities involved.
Boston, Bruce O. Editorial Eye, The (1997). Reference>Dictionaries
#21349
Legal Research and Citation Style in the USA
The format for citations to legal materials is different from the format for scholarly citations to books and periodicals in general. This handout is a terse guide to legal citation in the USA. The generally accepted style manual for legal citations in the USA is the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, which is published by the editors of four prestigious law reviews at Columbia University, Harvard, Univ. of Pennsylvania, and Yale Law Schools. A copy of theBluebook can be purchased in any law school bookstore. A comprehensive set of rules from the Bluebook is available on the Internet from Peter W. Martin at Cornell Law School. In contrast, this handout here contains a terse set of rules that agree with the Bluebook, but does not contain all of the fine points and options in the Bluebook. Opinions of some courts use a different format from the Bluebook, but these alternative citation formats contains the same information. Be aware that citations in opinions of state or federal courts may not be the correct bibliographic style according to the Bluebook.Furthermore, the proper format according to the Bluebook changes with time, so old sources (both cases and law review articles) do not use the modern format for citation.
Standler, Ronald B. RBS0.com (2000). Reference>Style Guides>Legal
#23959
Localization Guidelines for Language and Terminology
How does your writing style affect localization? The following list of suggestions provides some language and terminology guidelines that should ease localizing your application.
Microsoft (2001). Reference>Style Guides>Localization
#10648
The Merriam-Webster language online site offers an up-to-date dictionary and thesaurus.
#21592
Complete styles and guidelines for publishing a variety of technical publications.
Microsoft (2002). Reference>Style Guides>Documentation
#10681
MS Help 2.x was announced at WinWriters on March 5, 2001. MS Help 2 is the help system used by Visual Studio .NET help and MSDN Library, and now the Borland .NET IDEs. Getting started with MS Help 2.0? This site is a start.
Helpware.net (2001). Reference>Writing>Help>Technical Writing
#14189
NASA Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors 
This publication is directed toward professional writers, editors, and proofreaders. Those whose profession lies in other areas (for example, research or management), but who have occasion to write or review others' writing will also find this information useful. By carefully studying the examples and revisions to these examples, you can discern most of the techniques in my editing 'bag of tricks'; I hope that you editors will find these of particular interest.
McCaskill, Mary K. NASA (1990). Reference>Style Guides>Writing
#10672
Explains English parts of speech and gives several usage examples.
#22632
Professional Editorial Standards 
The skills listed in this publication are those most commonly required for editing English-language text, whether on paper or on screen. The editor's functions start when the writer declares the manuscript more or less complete and continue through to the point at which it is ready for publication, regardless of the medium. Editors perform many tasks along the way, including structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, markup/coding, and proofreading. The technologies used in editing and in publishing change, but the fundamental tasks and the editorial skills required to work with words remain relatively constant.
#21581
Proofreader's and Editor's Symbols
The following marks are standard proofreading and editing marks. A professional proofreader puts a mark (usually a line or caret) in the line and writes the correction in the margin. An editor makes corrections within the line rather than in the margin (in part because an editor's changes are typically more extensive), which is why editors prefer to work with double-spaced copy.
University of Colorado (2002). Reference>Editing
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Some people write well but allow themselves to be disabled by a fear of punctuation and grammar. They know how to prewrite, organize, and revise, but proofreading for punctuation and grammar causes them difficulties. There’s no need to fear these conventions of standard written English. In fact, these conventions can help you become a more effective communicator.
Olson, Gary A. Illinois State University (1999). Reference>Style Guides>Editing>Grammar
#10714
Provides information about citing references in your text and preparing reference lists.
#14008
La puntuación de los textos escritos, con la que se pretende reproducir la entonación de la lengua oral, constituye un capítulo importante dentro de la ortografía de cualquier idioma. De ella depende en gran parte la correcta expresión y comprensión de los mensajes escritos. La puntuación organiza el discurso y sus diferentes elementos y permite evitar la ambigüedad en textos que, sin su empleo, podrían tener interpretaciones diferentes.
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. (Spanish) Reference>Style Guides>Writing
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Sample Paper Formatted Using APA Style Guide
A sample research paper, formatted using the APA style guide.
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Sample Paper Formatted Using CBE Style Guide
A sample research paper, formatted using the CBE Style Guide.
#19768
Sample Paper Formatted Using Chicago Style
A sample research paper, formatted using the Chicago Style.
#15048
Sample Paper Formatted Using MLA Style Guide
A sample research paper, formatted using the MLA style guide.
#10618
A style guide is essential for a successful project. Many of our clients have their own style guidelines, which we follow to ensure that our work matches what they produce in-house. However, some clients do not have internal style guides. We have developed our own style guide to ensure our work on their projects is consistent. Putting the style guide on the web eliminates distribution problems and ensures that we always use the latest version.
Scriptorium (2001). Reference>Style Guides
