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MLA Referencing – Social Media

Social media is everywhere these days. Even referencing systems have had to catch up with...

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Word Choice: Lose vs. Loose

One ‘o’ or two? It makes all the difference with ‘lose’ and ‘loose’, which also...

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6 Common Preposition Errors

Prepositions are tricky words, especially if you speak English as a second language. They’re common...

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Essay Tips: How Can I Increase the Word Count?

If you’re significantly below the suggested word count on an assignment, you’re not likely to...

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Sexist and Gendered Language in Essays

It was once, as James Brown sang, a man’s world. But things have changed. Women...

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Vancouver Referencing

Join us on a journey north. Out of Australia, across the ocean and all the...

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Word Choice: Between vs. Among

‘Between’ and ‘among’ are distinct terms. They are, however, both used when describing choices or...

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Capitalising Headings (Title Case or Sentence Case?)

Knowing which words to capitalise in titles and subtitles is tricky! But it often comes...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Alignment and Text Boxes

A well-written essay is a good thing. But a perfect essay needs more than just...

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Fauna and Flora (aka What is Species Citation?)

Most of the wildlife in Australia is able to kill you. As such, wouldn’t it...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Paragraph Spacing

To add a space between paragraphs, you can hit return twice. But a better option...

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Word Choice: Every Day vs. Everyday

In speech, most people would struggle to tell the difference between ‘every day’ and ‘everyday’....

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