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“Epilogue” and “afterword” both refer to sections at the end of a book. However, there...
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Did you know you can cite private letters and emails in your work? Here, we’ll...
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Binomial nomenclature – i.e., the Latin names given to animal and plant species – is...
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To be sure your formal business writing meets professional standards, it helps to follow a...
Since “in” and “inn” sound the same, it is easy to mix up these terms....
A great lead (or “lede”) will set out the key points from a news story...
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Blogs can be a great source of information when researching an essay (as long as...
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Glossaries are used in many kinds of writing to help readers with tricky terminology. But...
The ruler tool in Microsoft Word provides a simple way of making sure different parts...
The words “wander” and “wonder” sound similar. They’re also very close in spelling, with only...
Op-eds are a great way for academics and professionals to reach a wider audience. Have...
June is Pride Month, a time when the LGBTQ community celebrates its diversity and fights...