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Using the First Person in Academic Writing

There’s a long-standing tradition in academic writing of avoiding first person pronouns, such as ‘I’...

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Note-Taking Tips for (Almost) Every Situation

As a student, the two main note-based challenges you’ll face are taking notes from textbooks...

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How to Set Line Spacing in Microsoft Word

Many university style guides specify using double line spacing because it gives space for markers...

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How to Write Concisely

In academic writing, regardless of whether you’re a first-year undergraduate or doctoral candidate, writing concisely...

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9 Sure Signs You’re a Third Year University Student…

Being at university can change you over time. You might not know it, as you’ve...

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HtUA in AW (or How to Use Acronyms in Academic Writing)

Acronyms are common in academic writing, as they ensure concision and readability. The United Nations...

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Word Choice: Duel vs. Dual

We lunge at you with my sword while shouting ‘En garde!’ and we commence a...

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What Should Your Thesis Proposal Do?

The most important part of a PhD application is writing your thesis proposal. This is...

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The Many Uses of the Word ‘About’

According to the Global Language Monitor, there are around 1,025,109.8 words in the English language...

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Using Long Quotations – Harvard Style

When writing an essay, we quote sources to support a point we’re making or to...

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Work Hard, Play Hard

How to Balance Your Studies and Social Life University is about more than just getting...

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7 Common Homophones: How to Use Them Correctly

Homophones are words which sound similar when spoken, but differ in spelling and meaning. The...

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