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Seven Tips to Easily Improve Your Essay Grade

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Seven Tips to Easily Improve Your Essay Grade

If you’re a student, you’ve probably written your fair share of essays and are likely...

How to Punctuate However in the Middle of a Sentence

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How to Punctuate However in the Middle of a Sentence

Many writers are unsure about what punctuation to use with the word however. Does it...

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Figures and Tables – Should You Add a Caption?

In the world of academia, there are a lot of rules. So many rules that...

Best Practice for Using Hyperlinks in Academic Writing

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Best Practice for Using Hyperlinks in Academic Writing

When you type out a uniform resource locator (URL) or a digital object identifier (DOI),...

A Guide to Compound Adjectives and Hyphenation

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A Guide to Compound Adjectives and Hyphenation

We often get asked about hyphenation with compound adjectives. So, here’s our guide to compound...

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How to Write an Academic Personal Statement

Academic personal statements can be daunting. Many students find it challenging to write about themselves,...

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When to Use a Comma with “Et Al.”

“Et al.” is an abbreviation that means “and others.” You might need to use it...

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Up a Research Paper

Writing a research paper is no easy feat. It needs to provide valid, accurate facts...

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How to Format an APA Title Page

There are various styles and formats that colleges and universities prescribe for use in articles,...

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Primary and Secondary Sources—What’s The Difference?

When you write an essay or research paper, you gather the information you need from...

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Abstract vs. Introduction—What’s the Difference?

If you’re a student who’s new to research papers or you’re preparing to write your...

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How to Cite a Tweet in APA and MLA

In our digital world, you might find information relevant to your research on Twitter. But...

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