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Top Tips for Writing Your Dissertation Methodology Chapter

Not many people enjoy writing up the methodology chapter of their dissertation. Some even skip...

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Word Choice: Eventually vs. Ultimately

Even when words differ in both pronunciation and spelling, it’s still possible to get them...

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Word Choice: Defuse vs. Diffuse

One common mistake we see at Proofed is similarly spelled words being confused with one...

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Word Choice: Assure, Insure or Ensure?

There are lots of English words which look similar to one another but diverge in...

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How to Read Critically for a Literature Review

The notion of ‘critical’ analysis can be difficult to grasp, as many people think that...

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Using Styles in MS Word to Create a Table of Contents

Adding a table of contents to your work allows your reader to quickly find specific...

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Word Choice: Altar vs. Alter

They’re almost spelled the same, sound similar when spoken, and yet differ from one another...

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Picking the Perfect Title for Your Work

Choosing a good title for your Master’s dissertation or PhD thesis is important because a...

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How to Reference an Ebook – Chicago Style

Citing your sources clearly and consistently is absolutely vital in academic writing, so referencing is...

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Word Choice: Afflict vs. Inflict

There are some words in English that even native speakers get confused, such as ‘afflict’...

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Proper and Common Nouns

One of the trickiest things to master in academic writing is grammar. It’s important to know the difference...

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Word Choice: Adapt vs. Adopt

One vowel can make a big difference sometimes. Take ‘adapt’ and ‘adopt’, for instance: these...

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