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Word Choice: Afflict vs. Inflict

There are some words in English that even native speakers get confused, such as ‘afflict’...

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Proper and Common Nouns

One of the trickiest things to master in academic writing is grammar. It’s important to know the difference...

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Word Choice: Adapt vs. Adopt

One vowel can make a big difference sometimes. Take ‘adapt’ and ‘adopt’, for instance: these...

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How to Reference Ebooks – APA Style

The American Psychological Society’s (APA) referencing system is commonly used in the academic world, especially...

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How to Reference a Book – APA Style

Referencing your sources clearly and consistently is possibly the most important thing you can do...

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Why Write a Literature Review?

The short answer? To make your project more robust. Writing a critical literature review allows...

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How to Reference an Edited Book – APA Style

In academic writing, it’s vital to reference sources clearly. Doing so helps your reader to...

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The Ambiguity of ‘Apprehension’

English has evolved as a language over centuries, absorbing influences from dozens of cultures and...

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Handling Data in a Thesis or Dissertation

One of the most daunting aspects of writing a dissertation or thesis can be knowing...

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4 Tips for Writing Thesis Acknowledgements

Before you hand in your thesis, you need to make sure that you have written some...

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9 Tips for Formatting Your Work

If you lose out on marks when it comes to formatting your work, look no...

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How to Use Apostrophes

Apostrophes are the bane of many proofreaders’ lives, simply because they are misused so often....

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