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5 Tips on How to Develop a Search Strategy

In academic writing, a “search strategy” refers to the methods used to find sources. You’ll...

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A Guide to Student Volunteering (5 Top Tips)

College life can be busy, what with classes, assignments, and tests. Never mind trying to...

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APA Referencing – Citing Social Media Posts

With social media, information now spreads faster than ever. And you might even need to...

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Word Choice: Onto vs. On To

The author Kingsley Amis once said, “I have found by experience that no one persistently using...

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How to Avoid a Computer Disaster (4 Tips on Backing Up Data)

Most college work is now written on computers, not by hand. There are many advantages...

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Definite and Indefinite Articles (The, A and An)

If English isn’t your first language, knowing when to use an article before a noun...

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Word Choice: Assume vs. Presume

When people mix up the words “assume” and “presume,” it’s not because they’re similarly spelled....

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Creative Writing: 5 Tips for Writing a Novel

Even though creative writing gives you much more freedom than academic writing, it takes a...

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MLA Referencing – Citing an Edited Book

MLA referencing offers a simple way of citing sources in a college paper. However, for...

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Changing Caption Numbering in Microsoft Word

We’ve previously explained how to add captions to charts, tables and figures in Microsoft Word....

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Misused Words: Ironic and Literally

We try not to be too pedantic here at Proofreading Towers. After all, language changes...

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Grammar Tips: Subject–Verb Agreement

An important part of writing a grammatical sentence is making sure that the subject and...

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