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How to Number Pages in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has a dazzling range of formatting options, many of which you may never...

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Word Choice: Economic vs. Economical

‘Ironical’ means the same as ‘ironic’. Logically, then, ‘economical’ must mean the same as ‘economic’,...

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Loud, Proud and Learning: 5 Tips for LGBTI Students

The 17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). It’s essential...

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How to Use Hyphens and Dashes in an Essay

Hyphens and dashes are basically the same, right? Just little lines used to connect words?...

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AGLC Legal Referencing: Citing Legislation

The term ‘AGLC’ should be familiar to anyone studying law in Australia, but in case...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Good Results Section

If you’re writing a dissertation, you shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the results section...

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Word Choice: Hoard vs. Horde

Homophones are words that sound alike when spoken, but have different meanings. To make life...

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How to Use the Word ‘However’

The word ‘however’ is used a lot in academic writing, particularly when introducing a contrast...

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Harvard Referencing: 4 Things You Need to Know

Maybe you’ve already used Harvard citations in an essay and think you know everything. Maybe...

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Word Choice: It’s vs. Its

Sometimes the little details make a big difference, such as with the brave little apostrophe...

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Spelling Tips: How to Use the Y-to-I Rule

In a world ruled by grammarians, all language would do as it is told. Sadly...

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APA Referencing – How to Cite a Journal Article

One of the most important skills in academic writing is referencing sources correctly, and APA...

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