Resources

Below are a number of free resources (unless marked with an asterick*) that will help you build on your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. As you use these resources, be aware of your strengths and areas for improvement. Feel free to email me with any additional resources that you find helpful.

1. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Find information about the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for African-American men and the Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College program.

2. ChatGPT*

ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence tool that can stimulate ideas and creative thinking and aid in the creation of original content for poems, songs, essays, books, or plays.

Be aware of ethical and legal considerations when using ChatGPT,  and note that  information in this version is current through September 2021. 

https://chat.openai.com/

3. Paradigm Online Writing Assistant

The Paradigm Online Writing Assistant covers all aspects of writing and is an excellent resource for beginner and advanced writers.

https://powa.org/

4. SparkNotes.com

Find detailed summaries of literature to increase your understanding of character, plot, theme, setting, symbolism, etc.

https://www.sparknotes.com/

5. TED. com “Ideas Worth Spreading.”

This is a great website full of educational ideas, videos, talks, and animation.

https://www.ted.com/.

6. 10Web.io*

10Web.io is an AI-driven WordPress website builder that streamlines the website creation process by utilizing AI algorithms and pre-built templates. Please see my blog post on Unlocking the Potential of 10Web.io

7. The Elements of Style

Excellent grammar and writing resource.

8. The Purdue Online Writing Lab

This Purdue University website is an excellent resource if you are a serious writer.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/

9. They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing

Excellent resource used throughout the United States high schools and colleges that helps writers to shape arguments with the use of templates.

“They Say I Say 3rd Edition : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming.” Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/theysayisay3rdedition

10. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Sometimes you can find great information to get you started on a research project, although you usually cannot cite this information in your essay.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page