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The Peril of Plagiarism and 5 Ways to Avoid It

Plagiarism is a major problem in academic writing. However, since we are naïve, optimistic types...

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Rules for Writing Place Names with “The”

We live in the United States of America. Other countries go without a “the” –...

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How Does Proofreading Help My Work? 5 Brilliant Benefits

Since you’re reading this, we assume you’re at least vaguely interested in having your work...

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MLA Referencing – How to Cite an Edited Book

Citing an edited book can be tricky, as it’s not always clear exactly what you...

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Word Choice: Qualitative vs. Quantitative

‘Qualitative’ and ‘quantitative’ aren’t exactly opposites, but they do describe very different research approaches used...

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How to Set the Proofing Language in Microsoft Word

Although Microsoft Word’s spellchecker can never compare to a human proofreader, it is a useful...

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Irregular Plurals: Spelling Tricks You Need to Know

Why, English? Why do you do this to us? Whenever we think we’ve figured out...

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Preparing a Presentation: 6 Tips for Success

Having to give a presentation is, for many, a very stressful notion. But being able...

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Know Your Prepositions! (In, Of and To)

Prepositions! They sit there unnoticed most of the time, quietly helping to specify relationships between...

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Harvard Referencing – How to Cite a Website

In our modern, digital world, it’s no surprise that students often go online before heading...

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Independence Day (The Language of the Declaration of Independence)

Happy Fourth of July! 240 years ago today, America’s founding fathers agreed to adopt the...

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The Best Places to Study: 5 Superb Suggestions

If you’re studying, the last thing you need is other people constantly demanding your attention,...

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