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Fallacies: How to Avoid Arguments from Authority

An ‘argument from authority’ is a common fallacy in academic writing. In other words, arguments...

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How to Cite Shakespeare in APA Referencing

To cite, or not to cite? That is the question. But many referencing systems have...

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Plotting a Story: 5 Top Plot Tips for Authors

In fiction, the term ‘plot’ refers to the events that make up a story. But...

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Word Choice: Pray vs. Prey

The mantis is an interesting creature: it looks like it’s praying, but it’s really preying....

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How to Write a Film Review (5 Top Tips)

Fancy being the next Roger Ebert? Then check out the latest blockbuster or arthouse flick,...

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Word Choice: Tire vs. Tyre

English spelling is full of words that sound the same despite differing in spelling. However,...

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5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Blog

Welcome to our blog. Why does a proofreading company have a blog, you ask? The...

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Using Text Styles in Google Docs

Many people now use Google Docs to create and share documents. And to make sure...

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Setting Paper Size in a LaTeX Document

When creating a LaTeX document, you need to set a document class. Each class in...

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Oxford Referencing – Citing a Book

You need two things when citing a book in the Oxford referencing system: a footnote...

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Fallacy Watch: What Is Faulty Generalisation?

Faulty generalisation is a common fallacy – an error in an argument – in both...

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6 Top Tips for Writing Website Copy

The internet is a big place, with a lot of websites competing for attention. How,...

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