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General Writing Resources

Dictionary.com
For word lovers, try their "Word-a-Day" e-mail.
http://www.dictionary.com

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Words, word games, and more!
http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm

Elements of Style
Web site based on the William Strunk, Jr. book.
http://www.bartleby.com/usage

Jargon Files
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is out to rid the world of jargon!
http://www.emcf.org/pub/jargon

Roget's Thesaurus
http://www.thesaurus.com

Writing for Business and Pleasure
Stephen Wilbers is a columnist for the Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune. His Web site includes tips and writing exercises, as well as links to his books and columns.
http://www.wilbers.com

Word-A-Day
Vocabulary improvement on the web! http://wordsmith.org/awad

Writing Links
From the University of Minnesota Student Writing Center.
http://swc.umn.edu/writinglinks.htm