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Readwise: Review, Comparison

Have you ever wished there was a way to get the most out of reading...

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Should You Capitalize Months and Weekdays?

You should always capitalize months and weekdays in English grammar. This is because they are...

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How to Cite a TED Talk in MLA Format

If you’re writing a research paper or essay, you may need to gather and cite...

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Punctuation Tips: When to Capitalize After a Semicolon

Semicolons can be tricky for most writers due to their seemingly confusing uses. Unsurprisingly, many...

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Preply: Price, Comparison, and Review

Preply is an online learning platform that prides itself on matching students with their perfect...

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How to Write a Prepositional Poem

Are you a prepositional poet? … And do you know it? Whether you’re a novice...

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6-minute read

A Guide to the Advanced Placement Research Paper Rubric

It’s that time of year again! Soon, students will pick up their pencils and books...

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Spelling Tips: Cancelled vs. Canceled

English can be a tricky language to learn, and that’s why we write these blog...

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How to Cite Classic Literature in MLA

If you’re writing an essay or a research paper and need to cite classic literature...

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Understanding Containers: MLA Citation Guide

While working on a paper or essay, you’ll probably use a variety of sources, such...

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How to Structure the Table of Contents for a Research Paper

So you’ve made it to the important step of writing the table of contents for...

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Fifteen Examples of Metaphors Used to Describe Yourself

In English grammar, we use several types of words as descriptors. Adjectives, adverbs, similes, and...

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