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5 Tips for Improving Your Essay Writing Skills
As a student, essay writing is an integral part of your education. So, how can you improve your essay writing skills? We’ve got five top tips that may help: Analyse the essay question so you understand the assignment. Write an outline to organize your ideas and prepare your essay. Do...
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5 Tips for Writing an Apology Letter
So, you’ve messed up—either personally or professionally—and need to say sorry? You could write an apology letter to ask for forgiveness. But how do you write an apology letter or email? We have five top tips to share, covering: How to structure an apology letter. The need to take responsibility...
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6 Persuasive Writing Tips and Techniques
...can benefit your career by improving your professionalism, confidence, credibility, and ability to command attention, check out our six persuasive writing tips and techniques: Understand your audience so you can more effectively write to them. Start with a hook to grab your reader’s attention. Evoke an emotional connection to keep...
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Vocabulary Tips: Synonyms for “However”
...you want to avoid repetitive use of however in your writing, be sure to choose an alternative word or phrase that has the same meaning, that is, a transition word that introduces a contrasting idea. For more tips on vocabulary, grammar, and spelling, check out our blog. And if you...
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Spelling Tips: Accompanied or Acompanied?
Words with double consonants are often misspelled in English. But what is the correct spelling of “accompanied/acompanied?” And what does it mean? Read on for definitions, examples, and spelling tips to avoid errors in your writing. What Does “Accompanied” Mean? “Accompanied” is the past tense of the verb “to accompany.”...
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Vocabulary Tips: Synonyms for “Amazing”
...stick to objective language that allows your readers to form their own opinions about the information you present. For more writing tips, check out our blog. And if you’d like an expert to review your academic writing for subjective language and other errors, our proofreaders are here to help. Try...
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5 Top Tips for Creating a Survey
...survey’s objectives. Use simple, concise language. Ask scaled response questions. Keep the survey as brief as possible. Check your survey for errors. Read on to get the most out of our top tips for creating surveys. 1. Set Out the Objectives of Your Survey Before you begin writing questions, you...
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Top Tips for Decreasing Your Word Count
...top tips for students who need to decrease their word count. Look Out for Wordiness It can be tempting, particularly in academia, to be wordy in your writing. Whether it’s intentional or not, most of us are guilty of this at some point. To reduce your word count, look out...
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Spelling Tips: “Weather or Not” vs “Whether or Not”
Confused about using weather or not or whether or not? You’re not alone. Weather and whether are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings. That’s why they often get confused. Don’t panic, though! As part of our spelling tips series, this guide will explain everything you...
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Essay Tips: How to Paraphrase Effectively
...legitimate academic writing skill that can easily boost your grades when it’s done effectively. It’s better than quoting sources. Check out the following tips for paraphrasing the right way. Once you finish reading this post, you’ll hopefully feel more confident in your paraphrasing ability and ready to tackle your next...
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Study Tips: The Pomodoro Technique
...during that time. Then, take a five-minute break before starting another session. After four pomodoros, take a longer break (15–30 minutes). And repeat! Tips for Using the Pomodoro Technique Choose a Distraction-Free Environment Because your goal is to stay focused, removing as many potential distractions as possible will help you...
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How to Use the Spellchecker in Google Docs
...access the spellchecker by: Going to Tools > Spelling and Grammar > Spelling and Grammar Check. Using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + X (or Command + Alt + X on Mac). Google will then check the full document for spelling and grammar errors. If it finds something it thinks...
