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5 Tips for Writing a Great Lead for a News Story

A great lead (or “lede”) will set out the key points from a news story...

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How to Cite a Blog Post in Harvard Referencing

Blogs can be a great source of information when researching an essay (as long as...

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How to Write a Glossary for Tricky Terminology

Glossaries are used in many kinds of writing to help readers with tricky terminology. But...

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How to Use the Ruler Tool in Microsoft Word

The ruler tool in Microsoft Word provides a simple way of making sure different parts...

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Word Choice: Wander vs. Wonder

The words “wander” and “wonder” sound similar. They’re also very close in spelling, with only...

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Word Choice: Sauce vs. Source

“Sauce” and “source” may sound similar when spoken, but these terms are very different in...

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How to Write Up an Interview-Based Article

You’ve interviewed someone and had it transcribed. But what happens next? How do you turn...

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Grammar Tips: What Is a Clause?

The clause is a basic grammatical unit comprising a subject and a verb. But what...

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Word Choice: Guilt vs. Gilt

“Guilt” and “gilt” sound very similar. They’re also similarly spelled, with only the “u” in...

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Spelling Tips: Weird or Wierd?

If something is odd, is it “weird” or “wierd”? This word is easy to get...

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How to Cite a Standard in Chicago Footnote Referencing

Technical standards are vital in many industries, setting norms or agreed methods for common tasks....

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Word Choice: Earn vs. Urn

“Earn” and “urn” sound the same, making it easy to get them confused. But these...

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