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Among other formatting options, Microsoft Word lets you adjust the page layout of a document....
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Previously, we looked at how to cite an online video using Chicago’s footnote referencing. But...
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Homophones are problematic enough when we’re dealing with two words that sound the same. But...
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Whether you’re teaching or just helping a friend, offering feedback on a college paper can...
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Welcome to Fallacy Watch! This is where we look at some common fallacies (i.e., bad...
A lot of adverbs end with the letters “-ly.” And some unrelated words thus sound...
Dialogue is an important part of fiction. But when you have multiple characters, you may...
We’ve previously offered a few tips on writing a press release, including: Start with an...
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There are many referencing systems used in academic writing. And many of these systems look...