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Margins and Page Orientation in Microsoft Word

Among other formatting options, Microsoft Word lets you adjust the page layout of a document....

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Citing an Online Video with Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Previously, we looked at how to cite an online video using Chicago’s footnote referencing. But...

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A Bear of Very Many Words: Winnie-the-Pooh in the Dictionary

Did you know that today, January 18, was A. A. Milne’s birthday? To mark this,...

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Word Choice: Peak, Peek, or Pique?

Homophones are problematic enough when we’re dealing with two words that sound the same. But...

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How to Give Feedback on a College Paper

Whether you’re teaching or just helping a friend, offering feedback on a college paper can...

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Citing an Online Video with Chicago Footnote Referencing

From TED Talks to e-courses, platforms like YouTube offer a lot of educational resources these...

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Fallacy Watch: Ad Hominem and Arguments from Authority

Welcome to Fallacy Watch! This is where we look at some common fallacies (i.e., bad...

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Word Choice: Formally vs. Formerly

A lot of adverbs end with the letters “-ly.” And some unrelated words thus sound...

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Writing Tips: Dialogue Tags in Fiction

Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...

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Example Press Release (Writing Tips)

We’ve previously offered a few tips on writing a press release, including: Start with an...

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Word Choice: Wail vs. Whale

What is the difference between a cry of pain and a 190-ton marine mammal? Well,...

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Chicago vs. Turabian (3 Key Questions)

There are many referencing systems used in academic writing. And many of these systems look...

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