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How and When to Use Roman Numerals

What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, among other things, they gave us...

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A Guide to Chicago Author–Date Citations

The Chicago Manual of Style sets out two approaches to referencing sources in academic writing,...

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Word Choice: Rack vs. Wrack

Neither “rack” nor “wrack” is a common word these days. However, they are used in...

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MLA Referencing – Citing a YouTube Video

As Bob Dylan once sang, the times they are a-changin’. And while Bob was referring...

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Microsoft Word: How to Indent Text in a Document

Formatting text in MS Word is both pleasingly simple and annoyingly complicated. Take text indentation,...

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4 Tips for Finding Online Sources You Can Trust

Online sources can be vital when researching a college paper. But the internet is also...

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Word Choice: Every Day vs. Everyday

What difference can one little space make? With the terms “every day” and “everyday,” the...

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An Introduction to Irregular Verbs

Most verbs do exactly what you’d expect them to when you change their tense. But...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Comparing Two Documents

When editing a document, it is easy to lose track of what you’ve changed between...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Adjusting Paragraph Spacing

The space between paragraphs is important for professional formatting. Some style guides will even specify...

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Chicago Referencing – Citing a Conference Paper (Footnotes)

Conference proceedings are a great resource for students. And since academics attend conferences to discuss...

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Word Choice: Shall vs. Will

The words “will” and “shall” can seem a bit confusing. After all, while there is...

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