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How to Avoid the False Dilemma Fallacy in Academic Writing

Students and researchers need to be aware of fallacies (i.e. bad or faulty arguments) in...

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Word Choice: Cue vs. Queue

The words ‘cue’ and ‘queue’ sound the same, but these are very different terms! To...

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5 Novels to Read for Black History Month

February is Black History Month in the USA and Canada. Created by historian Carter G...

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5 Top Tips for Writing Great Infographic Copy

Infographics give businesses an engaging, eye-catching way to communicate information, especially on social media. But...

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How to Cite a Social Media Post in AMA Referencing

Social media is not a standard scholarly source. However, there may be times when you...

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Idiom Tips: Another Think Coming or Another Thing Coming?

You may have seen the phrases ‘another think coming’ and ‘another thing coming’ used in...

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Word Choice: Idle vs. Idol

When spoken, ‘idle’ and ‘idol’ sound very similar. But these words differ in spelling and...

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Spelling Tips: Neighbour or Neighbor?

When someone writes about people who live near to one another, you may have seen...

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Grammar Tips: A Quick Guide to the Progressive Tenses

If you’re an English speaker, you almost certainly use the progressive (or continuous) tenses every...

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What Is Burns Night? The Poetry of Robert Burns

Burns Night is celebrated every year on 25 January to celebrate the life of the...

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How to Cite a Patent in Vancouver Referencing

Now and then, you may need to cite a patent in your academic writing (e.g....

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Word Choice: Key vs. Quay

The words ‘key’ and ‘quay’ sound the same. But while ‘key’ has many meanings in...

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