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5 Tips on How to Write a Review

Do you have an opinion on a product or service? Then you should write a...

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Word Choice: Coarse vs. Course

Homophones are words that sound alike. This is a normal part of language, but it...

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Oxford Referencing – Citing a Social Media Post

We wouldn’t recommend using Facebook or Twitter as your main source when writing an essay....

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Microsoft Word Tips: How to Use Text Wrapping

From corporate logos in press releases to scientific diagrams in essays, there are many reasons...

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Social Media for Businesses (5 Top Tips)

It might be possible for a modern business to get by without social media. However,...

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Word Choice: Fourth vs. Forth

‘Four’ is spelled with a ‘u’. ‘Forty’ is spelled without one. And it is perhaps...

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Vancouver Referencing – Citing an Academic Journal Article

In most areas of study, new research is published in academic journals. As such, you...

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Diacritics and How to Use Them

Maybe you’ve heard people refer to ‘accents’ when writing certain words. Or maybe you’ve just...

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How to Write Fictional Characters (5 Top Tips)

Great fiction requires great characters. But how do authors create characters for their stories? Read...

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Word Choice: Enquiry vs. Inquiry

‘Enquiry’ and ‘inquiry’ mean exactly the same thing… except for when they don’t. And if...

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A Quick Guide to Reference Management Software

Nobody enjoys referencing sources. It is, quite possibly, the most boring part of academic writing....

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Microsoft Word Tips: Adding an Index

Indexes (or ‘indices’ if you’re a Latin plural lover) are very useful for finding key...

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