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Writing Tips: Types of Stage Play

Shakespeare once wrote that ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women...

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Word Choice: Media vs. Mediums

The word ‘medium’ has several meanings. This is not a problem in itself, but ‘medium’...

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7 Business Buzzwords Past Their Expiry Dates

It’s time to talk about buzzwords. In particular, we have some business buzzwords we think...

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5 Tips to Ensure Efficient Research

Feeling overwhelmed by your research commitments? Welcome to academic life! But with a little effort,...

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Stephanus and Bekker Numbers (aka How to Cite Plato and Aristotle)

There are many referencing systems, all with their own rules. But Plato and Aristotle –...

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Word Choice: Angel vs. Angle

Do you have a guardian angle watching over you? And if so, is it acute...

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How to Format APA Citations (8 Top Tips)

APA referencing – developed by the American Psychological Association – is used to cite sources...

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The Trouble with Essay Mills

Student life can be stressful, with one deadline after another leaving little time to relax....

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Vocabulary Tips: Synonyms for ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’

The words ‘good’ and ‘bad’ are simple ways of expressing how we feel about something....

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Quoting a Poem in APA Referencing

Many style guides have special rules for quoting poetry in an essay. In this post,...

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Top Tips on How to Write a Screenplay

We’ve looked previously at how to format a screenplay, but what about writing one? Are...

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Word Choice: Allusion vs. Illusion

‘Allusion’ and ‘illusion’ are fairly rare words. They also sound similar, so it is easy...

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