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MLA Referencing – Citing a Conference Paper

All the hot new research gets debuted at conferences. In fact, on the academic scene,...

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A Guide to Roman Numerals in Essays

The Romans gave us many things: roads, sanitation, towns, the calendar… and numerals! Okay, not...

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Word Choice: Refute vs. Rebut

‘Refute’ and ‘rebut’ are both commonly used to mean ‘deny’ or ‘reject’. However, these terms...

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How to Cite Religious Texts in an Essay

Many people blaspheme while working on references. And who would blame them? Referencing is tricky...

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Word Choice: Rack vs. Wrack

The words ‘rack’ and ‘wrack’ cause a lot of confusion. This is understandable: after all,...

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Quoting Sources with Chicago Referencing

When writing an academic paper, you may need to quote something you’ve read somewhere. But...

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How to Handle Sentence Fragments

What do you call a sentence that…? If you think something is missing there, you’re...

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Microsoft Word Skills: Paragraph Spacing

Many things go towards making a well-formatted document. Paragraph spacing, for instance, adds a gap...

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Word Choice: Every Day vs. Everyday

Here at Proofreading Towers, we see certain common errors every day. Aptly enough, one of...

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A Quick Guide to Species Citation

Just when you thought referencing was complicated enough… along comes species citation! The good news...

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Essay Tips: Word Count Advice

Most students have experienced a few sleepless nights worrying about the word count of an...

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Spelling Tips: Silent Letter Errors

The phrase ‘silent but deadly’ can be used in three situations: warning people about ninjas,...

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