This page contains a number of writing resources including primers for writing thesis statements, templates for peer review, and exercises for citing evidence.
Essay Bootcamp
This exercise is intended as a primer or bootcamp for students before they begin writing an essay. It covers many of the topics spelled out in detail on other pages in this section. I like to use this as an exercise prior to completing the first essay of the year. It serves as a good reminder for how to fix many of the errors I see in student papers.