Writing College Papers 

Anne Arundel Community College offers free writing help to students who are enrolled in classes, through The Writing Center and through Smarthinking.com.

Need help citing your sources correctly?  Check the site at the Owl at Purdue or the AACC Citation Guide for help.

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After drafting the body of the paper, draft a short introduction that leads up to your thesis. 

Check your Assignment to see if your instructor has any special requirements for the paper’s introduction. 

General advice on what makes a good introduction.

Now draft a short concluding paragraph.

Check your Assignment to see if your instructor has any special requirements for the paper's concluding paragraph.

General advice on what makes a good conclusion.