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Describing a person or character is difficult for even the most successful authors. It requires...
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In MLA style papers, the header is an important component. You may have heard of...
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Being an editor is a pretty sweet gig. You can do it from anywhere that...
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You’ve probably seen “as well as” used interchangeably with “and,” but they don’t always have...
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In this article, you’ll learn how to make parenthetical citations, narrative citations, and references for...
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Whether you are a published or unpublished writer, creative writing contests are a great way...
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Neither/nor and either/or are pairs of words that many people struggle with, especially if English...
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Essay contests are not only a great way to exercise your essay-writing skills but also...
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Satire is a popular genre that most readers are familiar with, but it can be...
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Writing an essay or research paper is no simple task. It’s hard enough to gather...
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English is notorious for having many exceptions to its grammar rules. Changing nouns to their...
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Anapests and dactyls are literary devices commonly used in poetry, limericks, and songs. In this...
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