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Confused about em dashes? This post is here to help. Below, we explain what an...
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Research questions are central to scientific inquiry. Well-formulated research questions identify the specific issues your...
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Beautiful poetry expresses emotion, and perhaps what makes poems most magical, is that they can...
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“You use the word ‘said’ way too much,” she said. “What do you mean?” I...
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If you’ve got an idea for a project that’ll boost your business, you might be...
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If you are involved in any kind of scientific research, from anthropology to zoology, you’ll...
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The words “intention” and “intension” are pronounced the same way, but they have different meanings....
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The autocorrect function in Google Docs is called automatic substitution. Used properly, this can reduce...
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If you’re going to refer to a handbook or technical manual in your academic writing,...
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Although the words “chute” and “shoot” are spelled differently, they sound the same. And homophones...
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Writing a research paper, thesis, or dissertation? If so, you’ll want to state your research...
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