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How to Cite Religious Texts in Academic Writing

There are many religious texts in the world: the Bible, the Quran, the Dhammapada, etc....

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7 Tips to Enhance Your LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn gets fewer headlines than Twitter or Facebook. It isn’t where the latest memes go...

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How to Introduce Quotes in Academic Writing

It would be hard to write a good essay without quoting sources. And as well as using...

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Punctuation Tips: Apostrophes and Joint Ownership

We’ve written about apostrophes before on this blog, but today we want to look specifically at possessive...

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Vocabulary Tips: Few vs. A Few

In English, “few” means “a small number of something.” Seems simple, yes? Unfortunately, the exact...

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How to Cite a Conference Paper in MLA Referencing

All the hot new research gets debuted at conferences. In fact, on the academic scene,...

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Writing Tips: Novellas and Novelettes

If you’re an aspiring author, you may be planning to write a novel or short...

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Spelling Tips: A Quick Guide to the Suffix

In English, you can often build new words by attaching a suffix to the end...

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How to Cite a Conference Paper in MHRA Referencing

After an academic conference, the papers are often published as “conference proceedings.” These are very...

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How to Use Google Images Like a Pro

Whether you’re looking for images to use on a website or just want to see...

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How to Cite a YouTube Video in Harvard Referencing

YouTube isn’t just for makeup tutorials and travel vlogs. Sometimes, you may come across something...

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Word Choice: Vain, Vane or Vein?

The words “vain,” “vane,” and “vein” are homophones – words that differ in spelling and...

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