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The words “empathy” and “sympathy” are both related to how we respond to other people’s...
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We use titles like “Miss,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” and “Mr.” when using someone’s first name could...
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If you need to quote or refer to a film or documentary in an essay,...
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Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse...
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Pronouns are to language what screws are to flat pack furniture: they might seem insignificant...
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Persuasive writing depends on presenting a coherent argument. And to do this, you need to...
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An internal newsletter is a chance to build morale and add value for employees, so...
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Microsoft Word has options to apply superscript, subscript, and strikethrough to text in a document....
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The Vancouver referencing style is widely used in scientific and medical papers. But how do...
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The words “weather” and “whether” sound alike, but they’re spelled differently and have different meanings....
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Want to use an image you found online in your academic writing? Read our guide...
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“AP style” refers to The Associated Press Stylebook, a style guide used in journalism and...
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