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Tips for Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay
Compare and contrast essays are a specific form of academic essay with unique requirements, so if you’re a student, it’s important that you to know how to write one. Luckily, we’ve pieced together this guide to help you plan, structure, and put together your essay, complete with tips for comparing...
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Tips for Writing a Narrative Essay
If you’ve been tasked with writing a narrative essay, you might be a little confused. Narrative essays are very different from the typical academic essays that students usually write. This guide will explain what a narrative essay is and provide five tips for writing one effectively. What Is a Narrative...
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5 World-Building Tips for Authors
...(e.g., Tolkien’s Middle Earth from the Lord of the Rings books) and sci-fi (e.g., the Star Wars or Star Trek universes). But it is equally important when writing about unfamiliar times or cultures, such as a novel set in the distant past. 5 World-Building Tips for Authors How can you...
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National Screenwriters Day: 5 Tips for Becoming a Screenwriter
It’s National Screenwriters Day! And with directors and actors hogging the limelight, it’s good to celebrate the people who write our favorite onscreen stories. But how do you become the next Billy Wilder or Nora Ephron? In this post, we look at a few tips for becoming a screenwriter. 1....
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5 Tips on How to Format a Resume or CV
Previously, we’ve looked at what a well-written resume should include. Today, we’re focusing on how to format a resume or CV. After all, a resume needs to look professional, so its formatting is almost as important as its content. And with that in mind, our top tips for formatting a...
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Punctuation Tips: How to Use “Scare Quotes”
...Top Tips for “Scare Quoting” As you may have gathered from the information above, the meaning of a “scare quote” can depend on the context. Some authors only use them to express disapproval. But if you’re simply borrowing someone else’s terminology, the quotation marks don’t have to suggest irony. A...
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5 Tips on How to Write an Op-Ed Article
Op-eds are a great way for academics and professionals to reach a wider audience. Have a strong, informed opinion on a current issue? Then write an op-ed article and let the world know! But how do you write one? We have five top tips: Pick a clearly defined, current topic...
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Noone or No One | Spelling Tips
It can be difficult sometimes to determine if a specific term or phrase is one word or two, such as with noone vs. no one. In this post, we’ll discuss which is the correct spelling and which is the spelling error, along with the definition, examples, and spelling tips. What...
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Writing Tips: Novellas and Novelettes
...limits on ebooks (especially if you self publish). These shorter formats are highly readable, too, so you may be able to find readers seeking a middle-ground between short stories and a novel. 5 Tips for Writing Novellas and Novelettes Now that we have established a case for these two formats,...
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Study Tips: The Feynman Technique
...as becoming a tutor or a community mentor. This forces you to learn about a topic more deeply and share that knowledge with others. Interested in learning about other study tips so you can be a better student or lifelong learner? Check out our Study Tips page to learn more....
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6 Tips on How to Write Persuasive Copy
Persuasive copy is material that is designed to persuade or convince people to do things. Whether you’re writing a product description, a marketing email, or a captivating new brand poster, persuasive copywriting is a useful skill. In this article, we outline six top tips for writing persuasive copy: Be honest...
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How to Write a Movie Review (5 Top Tips)
Fancy being the next Roger Ebert? Then check out the latest blockbuster or arthouse flick, and let the world know what you think! But what goes into a good movie review? We have a few review writing tips to share: Watch the movie carefully (more than once if possible) and...
