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Disability Disclosure

College-level worksheet on disability disclosure and self-advocacy. Students explore disability categories, impacts, accommodations, and comfort with disclosure.

Research Question Development Worksheet

College-level research worksheet guiding students through topic selection, opposing viewpoints, and development of focused research questions for a major project.

Academic Contexts

College-level English worksheet: students classify sentences and informal statements as academic or casual contexts, then rewrite informal examples in formal tone.

Peer Review Form

Printable college-level peer review form with five structured prompts for evaluating essays on requirements, clarity, style, and revision opportunities.

Essay 3 Prewriting Assignment

College-level essay prewriting worksheet: students self-assess their thesis statement and topic, checking relevance, audience awareness, and research availability.

Writing a PEEL Paragraph (APA Style)

Step-by-step academic writing worksheet on constructing a PEEL paragraph with APA in-text citations and proper formatting.

Mixtape Narrative Essay Outline

Printable narrative essay outline for 12th grade and college students: plan a personal story with scenes, sensory detail, reflection, and music connections.

Product Description Matching: Language Elements

College-level matching worksheet teaching analysis of product marketing language: features, characteristics, functions, benefits, and comparative/superlative language.

Online Presentation Skills: Mediated Communication

Printable college worksheet on mediated communication and online presentation skills. Multiple-choice and short-answer questions cover synchronous speech, vocal variety, camera placement, and reflection on presentation techniques.

Writing for Academic Study Word Search

Academic writing word search for higher-education students. Find 9 hidden words on research methods, citation, plagiarism, and the writing process.

Four-Day Workweek Persuasive Speech Flashcards

College-level persuasive speech flashcards on a four-day workweek. Study key arguments on employee burnout, productivity, and workplace efficiency.

Digital Detox Writing Activity

College-level writing worksheet on digital detox. Students respond to podcast commentary about smartphone use and digital habits using citation phrases.

Instructive Writing: Clarity and Direct Language

Printable college-level worksheet on instructive writing: students practice identifying clear instructions, understanding procedural text features, and rewriting unclear directions.

Persuasive Text—Starter

College-level English worksheet introducing persuasive text: identify context, distinguish text types, analyze verbs, and understand persuasive language techniques.

Guided Planning Worksheet: Reframing an Article for a New Audience

Planning worksheet for college and adult writers: step-by-step guide to reframe an article for a different audience, with sections on purpose, content adaptation, and outline development.