How to Write Great Essays

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Writing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day
(New York: LearningExpress, 2001).
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www.dictionary.com
—this site provides a useful online dictionary (with the-
saurus). You can sign up for “word of the day” e-mails to help expand your
vocabulary.
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www.funbrain.com/spell
—this site is designed for young people with a Spell
Check spelling game.

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HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS
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www.m-w.com
—the Merriam Webster Online site has a number of interesting
features that will make you forget you are trying to improve your spelling!
Check out the Word for the Wise section (www.m-w.com/wftw/wftw.htm) for
fun facts about words.
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www.randomhouse.com/words/
—here you will find crossword puzzles, quizzes,
dictionaries, and other fun stuff all in one site.
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www.spellingbee.com/index.shtml
—the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee
site contains “Carolyn’s Corner” with weekly tips and information on spelling.
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www.spellweb.com
—this site will help you to pick the correct spelling of two
versions of a word or phrase.
Print
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Vocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 3rd Edition 
(New York:
LearningExpress, 2002).
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Devine, Felice.
Goof-Proof Spelling 
(New York: LearningExpress, 2003).
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1,001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions, 2nd Edition 
(New York: Learning-
Express, 2003).
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Agnes, Michael.
Webster’s New World Pocket Misspeller’s Dictionary
(New York:
Hungry Minds, 1997).