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A Guide to the Ampersand (&)

Today is National Ampersand Day. Why has someone dedicated an entire day to the “&”...

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Is It Ever OK to Use Jargon? 5 Top Tips on Technical Language

Technical jargon is fine for those who understand the terminology. But what if your clients...

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Writing Tips: Word Variation

Do you ever find yourself using the same word over and over? Writing this blog,...

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How to Write Temperatures in a Document

Temperatures can present problems when writing an essay or research paper. Do you write them...

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Word Choice: Naval vs. Navel

Are you at sea? Or are you in the center of someone’s belly? You’d have...

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Page Layout and Text Alignment in Google Docs

While Google Docs might not have as many formatting options as Microsoft Word, it does...

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How to Cite Social Media in MLA Referencing

Social media is everywhere. Even referencing systems can’t ignore it anymore. As such, most now...

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Citing a Chapter from an Edited Book in MHRA Referencing

Edited books can be invaluable when researching an essay, offering a range of relevant ideas...

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5 Tips for Writing a Response to a Letter of Complaint

Responding to a complaint is never easy. But you can’t ignore complaints. And you can’t...

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Octopuses or Octopi? (Tricky Latin and Greek Plurals)

Being around more than one octopus can be stressful. And this isn’t just because our...

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5 Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is the undisputed champion of modern word processing. Sure, some Apple fans are...

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What Are Style Guides? Chicago, APA, MLA and More

It’s difficult to find a consensus on what makes good writing. This is because stylistic...

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