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“Serial” and “cereal” are homophones: i.e., words that sound the same but differ in meaning...
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It’s important to use the correct terminology when writing about racial and ethnic identity. And...
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A “prologue” is a chapter that appears before the first main chapter of a novel...
After months of research and writing, you’ve finally submitted a piece to your target journal....
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If you’re writing an essay and want to cite a poem in MHRA, the process...
The words “guessed” and “guest” sound quite similar, but they are spelled differently. Since these...
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Are you wondering if it’s “bury the lede” or “bury the lead”? Both are correct,...
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Picking perfect names for key characters in a novel or screenplay can be challenging. However,...
The words “vial” and “vile” are homophones: words that sound the same but have different...
If you are writing about a TV show, or you simply need to refer to...