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How to Use Heading Styles in Microsoft Word

Style is essential to making a strong first impression. Admittedly, this usually applies to fashion...

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Efficient Research: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Study Time

Life as a student can be busy, so you might need to cram a lot...

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Writing a Professional Email: 5 Top Tips

We’ve heard that, these days, young people communicate primarily via emoji. That’s fine. We can’t...

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Chicago Referencing – How to Cite an Ebook

One day, there’s a chance paper books will be relics owned only by hipsters and...

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Spelling Tips: I Before E Except After C

Vowel order can be tricky in English, since there isn’t always an obvious connection between...

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Word Choice: Practice vs. Practise

If you’ve ever wondered why Americans think British English is weird, look no further than...

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Reading Critically for a Literature Review (5 Considerations)

The literature review is an essential part of any thesis or dissertation, providing valuable background...

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Energise! 6 Ways to Boost Energy Levels while Writing an Essay

Keeping your energy up while writing an essay is rarely easy. No matter how much...

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APA Referencing – How to Cite a Conference Paper

Academic conferences are great. You learn new things. Meet new people. Drink toasts to the...

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Noun Types: Abstract, Concrete, Collective and Compound

Most of us know that nouns are naming words. The noun ‘dog’, for instance, is...

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5 Things to Do with the Rest of Your Summer Break

August is here and we’re well into summer. For students, this season is a time...

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How to Argue Badly: 4 Mistakes to Avoid when Writing an Essay

Part of academic writing is knowing how to construct a good argument. And a big...

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