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IEEE referencing is common in engineering and other technical subject areas. But how do you...
“Whilst,” “amongst,” and “amidst” are all variant spellings of familiar terms: Whilst is an alternative...
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Have you been asked to use APA referencing in an essay or dissertation? Then you’ll...
If you use social media, you probably know the “#” sign or hashtag. This symbol...
A synopsis is a short summary of something. And if you’re hoping to get a...
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“Allude” and “elude” sound alike, but using the wrong one could change the meaning of...
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Letters and emails can be valuable sources of information when writing an essay, but they’re...
“Burned” and “burnt” differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The answer may...
A white paper is an in-depth guide or explanation about a specific topic or problem....
One “o” or two? It makes all the difference with “lose” and “loose,” which are...
AMA referencing was designed by the American Medical Association, but it is used by medical...
Homonyms – words that sound and look alike but differ in meaning – are tricky...