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Word Choice: Allude vs. Elude

‘Allude’ and ‘elude’ sound alike, but using the wrong one could change the meaning of...

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How to Cite Personal Communications in Chicago Referencing

Letters and emails can be valuable sources of information when writing an essay, but they’re...

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Burned vs. Burnt (And Other Verbs that Can End ‘-ed’ or ‘-t’)

‘Burned’ and ‘burnt’ differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The short answer...

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5 Top Tips on How to Write a White Paper for Your Business

A white paper is an in-depth guide or explanation about a specific topic or problem....

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How to Format Citations in AMA Referencing

AMA referencing was designed by the American Medical Association, but it is used by medical...

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5 Tips on How to Write About Food

Like food? Like writing? Then why not combine the two! Food and drink blogging is...

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How to Cite Personal Correspondence in APA Referencing

Printed books and journal articles are fine. But what if you’ve contacted someone to ask...

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Word Choice: Hung vs. Hanged

Mixing up ‘hung’ and ‘hanged’ is quite a common error. Both words can be the...

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Word Choice: Uncharted vs. Unchartered

At first glance, the words ‘uncharted’ and ‘unchartered’ look almost identical. But the pesky extra...

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How to Cite a Conference Paper in IEEE Referencing

IEEE referencing – named for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – is a...

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5 Tips for Conducting Effective Market Research

If you’re preparing a business plan, you’ll need to conduct some market research. Exactly what...

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A Bear of Very Many Words: Winnie-the-Pooh in the Dictionary

Did you know that today, 18 January, was author A. A. Milne’s birthday? To mark...

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