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Word Choice: Angel vs. Angle

Do you have a guardian angle watching over you? If so, is it acute or...

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Grammar Tips: Independent and Dependent Clauses

Independent and dependent clauses are fundamental parts of writing. But what are these clauses? How...

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A Guide to LaTeX Document Classes

LaTeX is a powerful editing tool for preparing documents in the sciences, computing, and engineering....

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How to Write a Haiku

Today, April 17, is International Haiku Poetry Day. It’s thus an exciting date if you’re...

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Grammar Myths: Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

Ending a sentence with a preposition has long been forbidden by grammar pedants. And when...

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Word Choice: Got vs. Gotten

Both “got” and “gotten” are common terms in North America, but other English dialects do...

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10 Free Research and Journal Databases

Finding good research can be tough, especially when so much of it is locked behind...

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Word Choice: All vs. All Of

Here, we’re looking at when to use “all of” rather than “all” by itself. Make...

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What Is Plagiarism?

Colleges and universities are always working on ways to combat plagiarism. But what exactly is...

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Writing Tips: How to Punctuate Brackets

Brackets (or parentheses) are a useful type of punctuation. However, it can be hard to...

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Vocabulary Tips: How to Use “Former” and “Latter”

Have you ever seen “former” and “latter” in writing and wondered what they mean? These...

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Symbols and Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Your average keyboard has enough letters, numbers, and punctuation marks for all your day-to-day typing...

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