The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.
Available in print at the Davis Family Library. The authors identify the key rhetorical moves in academic writing, showing students how to frame their arguments in the larger context of what others have said and providing templates to help them make those moves.
Extensive advice on academic writing, including how to brainstorm topics, make appropriate stylistic choices, and revise drafts. (Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
