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Punctuation Tips: Commas After Introductory Phrases

You can use introductory phrases and words to frame or modify a sentence in your...

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7 Top Tips for Using Dates in AP Style

Many businesses and news outlets use the guidelines set out in the Associated Press Stylebook...

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What Should a Thesis Include? (A Handy Thesis Checklist)

What to put in a thesis or dissertation depends on the subject. After all, there’s...

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Alt Text in Microsoft Word and Google Docs

Alternative text (also known as “alt text,” “alt tags,” or “alt descriptions”) is text that...

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Word Choice: Peace vs. Piece

The words “peace” and “piece” sound the same, but you won’t want to use the...

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How to Cite a Film in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Need to cite a film in an essay? If so, you’ll want to do it...

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Word Choice: Empathy vs. Sympathy

The words “empathy” and “sympathy” are both related to how we respond to other people’s...

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Writing Tips: How to Use Miss, Mrs., Ms. and Mr.

We use titles like “Miss,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” and “Mr.” when using someone’s first name could...

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How to Cite a Film in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you need to quote or refer to a film or documentary in an essay,...

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5 Terrible Tips for Writing Bad Poetry

Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse...

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Writing Tips: 8 Types of Pronoun

Pronouns are to language what screws are to flat pack furniture: they might seem insignificant...

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Writing Tips: Contrast Words and Phrases

Persuasive writing depends on presenting a coherent argument. And to do this, you need to...

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