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A Guide to Using MLA Citations

MLA referencing is common in the humanities. And if you are studying on a literature...

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How to Write a Business Memo

A memo (or memorandum) is a short document designed for internal communication. If you need...

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How to Cite an Ebook in Harvard Referencing

Currently, most people picture a papery cuboid when they hear “book.” But the rise of...

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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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Fallacies: Straw Man Arguments

Sadly, straw man arguments do not involve literal scarecrows. Rather, they are a type of...

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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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How to Format APA Citations

APA referencing – developed by the American Psychological Association – is used to cite sources...

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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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