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5 Ratty Phrases for World Rat Day

Rats do not have the best reputation. When they show up in writing, they are...

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Misused Idioms: Could or Couldn’t Care Less?

It’s time to look at a commonly misused figure of speech. In particular, we’re going...

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Spelling Tips: Jewellery or Jewelry?

‘Jewellery’ and ‘jewelry’ both refer to things like necklaces, bracelets, and rings. However, we only...

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3 Differences Between Australian and American Punctuation

Most people are aware of the spelling and grammar differences between Australian and American English....

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Word Choice: Forward vs. Foreword

‘Forward’ and ‘foreword’ look similar on paper. They may even sound similar when spoken aloud....

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PowerPoint vs. Google Slides: Which Is Best?

Need to create a presentation for work or class? Chances are you’ll end up using...

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How to Write an Expository Essay

An expository essay explains something. This means investigating an idea, looking at evidence, coming to...

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Do Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Matter on Social Media?

The internet has not been kind to spelling, grammar and punctuation. On social media, for...

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How to Cite a Poem in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

In an earlier post, we looked at how to cite a poem in Chicago footnote...

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Tolkien Reading Day: J. R. R. Tolkien in the Dictionary

Today – the 25th of March – is Tolkien Reading Day, an annual event created...

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How to Write a Persuasive Essay

A persuasive essay is one in which you take a stance on a topic and...

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Word Choice: Wry vs. Rye

The words wry and rye sound the same, which makes it easy to confuse them...

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