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How to Type an En Dash and Em Dash on Windows and Mac Devices

The en dash (–) and em dash (—) are useful punctuation marks, but unfortunately, you...

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Three Online Writing Platforms for Professionals

​​Developing strong writing skills is important for professionals across all roles and industries. Producing writing...

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How to Format an APA Title Page

There are various styles and formats that colleges and universities prescribe for use in articles,...

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Breaking Up Your Paragraphs: A Few Quick Tips

Large blocks of solid text are off-putting and difficult for readers to follow. Good authors...

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Should Footnote Markers Go After the Punctuation?

Writers—especially students and researchers—use footnotes to provide extra information without interrupting the flow of ideas...

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Aphorisms: A Guide to this Rhetorical Device

Aphorisms are statements or catchphrases that contain a truth or opinion expressed in a concise...

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What is Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R) Day?

​​​​April 12th is the national celebration of Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day; although at...

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Why “Flip-Flop” Sounds Correct, but “Flop-Flip” Does Not

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Well, two of the Three Little Pigs were....

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Vocabulary Tips: Synonyms for “Amazing”

Amazing is an adjective that means to cause wonder or astonishment. We use it to...

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Should Bullet-Point Lists End with a Period?

Bullet-point (or vertical) lists are a convenient and eye-catching method of summarizing content in your...

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How to Cite a Podcast in MHRA Referencing

If you’ve referred to a podcast in your writing, you’ll need to know how to...

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How to Make Microsoft Word Read Aloud

In a world where multitasking has become a way of life, we welcome anything that...

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