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6 Tips for Writing Good Website Copy

The internet is a big place, with a lot of websites competing for attention. How,...

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Tips for Quoting Sources in MLA Referencing

Quoting sources is vital in academic writing. But every referencing system is a little different,...

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Word Choice: Quick vs. Fast

Whooosh! Zooom! Wheee! Today, we have a need for speed, so we’re looking at the...

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Writing Tips: Metaphors and Similes

Metaphors and similes are common in creative writing, and both use comparisons to tell us...

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What Are Contractions?

If you’re heavily pregnant and noticing a tightness in your uterus at regular intervals, congratulations!...

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Paragraph Length: 5 Essential Tips

Paragraph length is important. Too many long paragraphs in a document may make it difficult...

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Word Choice: Your vs. You’re

The words “your” and “you’re” are so commonly confused (especially online) that it has inspired...

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How to Write the Date in a Document

In an era of calendar apps, we don’t have to write the date down often....

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Word Choice: Each vs. Every

“Each” and “every” are both determiners. They also both refer to something as singular. They...

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Creating a List of Charts and Figures

Adding charts and figures to a college paper or business report adds visual impact, which...

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How to Increase the Word Count in an Academic Paper

We’re sometimes asked to help increase the word count in college papers. But that is...

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Word Choice: Hear vs. Here

Spoken out loud the words “hear” and “here” sound identical, which may be why they’re...

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