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Word Choice: Enquiry vs. Inquiry

‘Enquiry’ and ‘inquiry’ mean exactly the same thing… except for when they don’t. And if...

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A Quick Guide to Reference Management Software

Nobody enjoys referencing sources. It is, quite possibly, the most boring part of academic writing....

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Microsoft Word Tips: Adding an Index

Indexes (or ‘indices’ if you’re a Latin plural lover) are very useful for finding key...

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Roman Numerals and How They Work

Certain parts of Roman society seem outdated by modern standards (e.g. gladiatorial battles and eating...

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Word Choice: Reluctant vs. Reticent

‘Reluctant’ and ‘reticent’ are both adjectives related to being ‘unwilling’ to do something. They even...

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5 Top Poetry Writing Tips

Oscar Wilde once wrote that ‘A poet can survive anything but a misprint.’ It’s lucky...

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Redundant Expressions (And How to Fix Them)

Concision is important for clarity, and one way to achieve this is removing unnecessary words...

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Writing Tips: 5 Common ESL Errors

Learning a new language is hard work. If you are an ESL (English as a...

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Word Choice: Around vs. Round

Jules Verne is well-known for sending Phileas Fogg ‘around the world in 80 days’. But...

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A Guide to Paraphrasing Sources

Good academic writing will quote and reference a range of sources. But is quoting sources...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Customising the Spellchecker

You should always have your work proofread to make sure it is error free. Nevertheless,...

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What Is LaTeX? A Guide for Students

LaTeX is a document preparation system used in the sciences and engineering. What makes LaTeX...

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