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If you’re writing about poetry in an essay, knowing how to reference a poem is...
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Alternative text (also known as ‘alt text’, ‘alt tags’, or ‘alt descriptions’) is text that...
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If you’ve written a book, you have a choice over how to publish it. You...
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The words ‘peace’ and ‘piece’ sound the same, but you won’t want to use the...
Need to cite a film in an essay? If so, you’ll want to do it...
Once you’ve decided to quit your job, you’ll need to notify your employer. And if...
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The words ‘empathy’ and ‘sympathy’ are both related to how we respond to other people’s...
We use titles like ‘Miss’, ‘Mrs’, ‘Ms’ and ‘Mr’ when using someone’s first name could...
If you need to quote or refer to a film or documentary in an essay,...
If you’re preparing an academic CV, you’ll want to make the best first impression possible....
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Today is Bad Poetry Day. In other words, it’s a time to write awful verse...
Pronouns are to language what screws are to flat pack furniture: they might seem insignificant...