Union Mine High School

Online Writing Lab - Site Map

1. Introduction
1. What is UMHS OWL?
2. The Rhetorical Square (PowerPoint)
3. Classical Rhetoric Presentation (PowerPoint)
2. General Writing Information
1. How to Write a Summary (PowerPoint)
2. How to do the Basics (PowerPoint)
3. Grammar Links
4. Works Cited Sample
3. Exposition
1. The Comparison/Contrast Essay
1. Comparison/Contrast Essay Overview (PowerPoint)
2. What is a Comparison/Contrast Essay?
3. Comparison/Contrast Rubric
2. The Process Speech or Essay
1. How To Write a Process Speech or Essay (PowerPoint)
3. The Define and Explain Essay
1. Define and Explain Essay Overview (PowerPoint)
4. The Classification and Analysis Essay
1. Classification and Analysis Essay Overview (PowerPoint)
2. Sample Classification/Analysis Essay
5. The Cause and Effect Essay
1. Cause and Effect Essay Overview (PowerPoint)
2. Sample Cause/Effect Essay
4. Argumentation
1. Logic
1. Faulty Logic (PowerPoint)
2. The Persuasive Essay
1. Argument Essay (PowerPoint)
2. Research Paper Handout
3. Sample Controversial Issue Essay - "Slippery Slope" Article (GIF image, 92K)
4. Controversial Issue Essay - Peer Edit Form
5. Controversial Issue Essay - Final Checklist
6. Persuasive Essay Rubric
3. The Problem/Solution Essay
1. Problem/Solution Essay Overview (PowerPoint)
5. Reading Strategies
1. Jigsaw Directions
2. Graphic Organizer
3. Four Square Vocabulary
6. Rubrics
1. General Scoring Rubric
2. Career Project Rubric
3. Comparison/Contrast Rubric
4. Definition Rubric
5. Descriptive Essay Rubric
6. Persuasive Essay Rubric
7. Seniors
1. Scholarships
1. Scholarships (PowerPoint)
2. Applying for Scholarships
3. Scholarship Search Links
2. Personal Statements
1. The Personal Statement (PowerPoint)
2. Personal Statement Sample #1
3. Personal Statement Sample #2