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Referencing Tips: Chicago and Turabian Referencing

You have a choice of many referencing systems in academic writing. And many of these...

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7 Top Tips on Writing the Time

As anyone who has turned up for a midday meeting at midnight will tell you,...

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Word Choice: Lessen vs. Lesson

Sometimes, when two words look and sound similar, they come from the same root term....

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5 Words that Come from the Moon

Fifty years ago, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on...

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How to Cite a Journal Article in MHRA Referencing

Since ‘MHRA’ stands for Modern Humanities Research Association, it won’t surprise you to learn that...

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Can You Proofread Emoji? (World Emoji Day)

Some people ❤️ them. Other people think they’re . Either way, emoji (or emojis, depending...

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Fallacies: How to Avoid Ad Hominem Arguments

Ad hominem is a Latin term meaning ‘against the person’. As such, an ad hominem...

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Spelling Tips: Baited Breath or Bated Breath?

Given how popular the Harry Potter books were, you’d have thought J.K. Rowling – or...

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How to Cite a Website in IEEE Referencing

With so much information available online these days, it is vital to know how to...

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How to Attract Great Candidates with a Well-Written Job Advert

Recruitment is crucial for any business. And if you’re growing your team or looking to...

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Fallacies: How to Avoid Arguments from Authority

An ‘argument from authority’ is a common fallacy in academic writing. In other words, arguments...

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How to Cite Shakespeare in APA Referencing

To cite, or not to cite? – That is the question. But many referencing systems...

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