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Writing Tips: How to Use Miss, Mrs., Ms. and Mr.

We use titles like “Miss,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” and “Mr.” when using someone’s first name could...

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How to Cite a Film in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you need to quote or refer to a film or documentary in an essay,...

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5 Terrible Tips for Writing Bad Poetry

Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse...

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Writing Tips: 8 Types of Pronoun

Pronouns are to language what screws are to flat pack furniture: they might seem insignificant...

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Writing Tips: Contrast Words and Phrases

Persuasive writing depends on presenting a coherent argument. And to do this, you need to...

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7 Top Tips for Writing an Employee Newsletter

An internal newsletter is a chance to build morale and add value for employees, so...

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Superscript, Subscript and Strikethrough in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has options to apply superscript, subscript, and strikethrough to text in a document....

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How to Cite an Online Video in Vancouver Referencing

The Vancouver referencing style is widely used in scientific and medical papers. But how do...

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Word Choice: Weather vs. Whether

The words “weather” and “whether” sound alike, but they’re spelled differently and have different meanings....

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How to Cite an Online Image in Harvard Referencing

Want to use an image you found online in your academic writing? Read our guide...

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Style Guides: What Is AP Style?

“AP style” refers to The Associated Press Stylebook, a style guide used in journalism and...

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Grammar Tips: Subjects and Predicates

When you write, it’s important to use correct grammar. This includes writing in complete sentences....

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