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Effective communication is a critically important business skill.  In order to assist you in becoming a more proficient communicator, the following resources will be helpful.

Grammar

Commonly Confused Words ...  A list of commonly confused words and what they mean    
Elements of Style ...  A link to Strunk's classic reference            
Punctuation Marks ... Describes the function and uses of punctuation marks   
Writing: Grammar Punctuation, Formatting ... Link to grammar resources   

Writing

APA Style Resources ... A page with several APA Style links     
Essay Writing Tips ... A student-oriented writing resource site       
Resources for Writers ... Includes links for writing, grammar, and research sources  
Writing and Learning Commons ... Writing and Learning Commons Homepage  

Reference Resources

Analyzing Information Source ... A guide to determining if a resource is appropriate   
Business Data Online ... A page with links to many business resources   
Evaluating Web Pages ... A guide to critically evaluating web pages      
Guidelines for Evaluating Web Sites ... Another gude to critcially evaluating web pages    
Hunter Library ... WCU Hunter Library Homepage    
RefdeskRefdesk.com ... A fact-checker for the internet       
Useful Reference Sites ... A page from the UT Library   

Dr. Gary Jones' page of Online Web Resources