Cover the Basics and Make More Sales

Posted: December 08, 2008

Online source covers style, grammar, writing tips and more

St. Cloud University offers a wonderful online log of grammar and writing tips — for newbies and veterans — through its Literacy Education Online (LEO) program. Spending a little time reviewing the information give you a jump start or get you back to the basics.

For instance, the Introductions subsection, under Organization and Cohesion, offers simple tips that explain what a compelling introductory paragraph should do. The introductory paragraph in a query letter is the one that makes or breaks the sale.

What is the function of an introduction?

An introduction

captures your audience's attention
gives background on your topic
develops interest in your topic
guides your reader to your thesis

A thesis statement in an essay (query) is a sentence that explicitly identifies the purpose of the paper (article/broadcast) or previews its main ideas.

Other info covered by LEO
To find a handout on a particular subject area, browse through the alphabetical list below. Clicking on one of the highlighted items will take you to a more detailed list of handouts on that subject.

Business Writing

Citing Sources In Research Papers

Development

Grammar

Jargon and Symbols Some Teachers Use When They Comment on Student Papers

Logical Fallacies

Online Sources

Organization and Cohesion

The Process of Writing

Punctuation

Research Papers

Resumes and Cover Letters

Sentence Structure

Style

Types of Writing