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Word Choice: Dialogue vs. Dialog

Are ‘dialogue’ and ‘dialog’ just different spellings of the same word? Or is there a...

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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

An annotated bibliography is a way of summarising and evaluating research on a particular topic....

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How to Cite a Song or Album in MLA Referencing

If you write about music in your work, you might have to cite a recording....

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Fallacy Watch: Denying the Antecedent

A fallacy is a bad or faulty argument. One such fallacy, associated with academic writing,...

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A Quick Guide to the Perfect Tenses

We use the perfect tenses to describe actions that have been completed or that happened...

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5 Top Tips to Encourage Kids to Read

Today (2 April) is International Children’s Book Day. Its aim is to foster a love...

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Word Choice: Air vs. Heir

The words ‘air’ and ‘heir’ sound the same, which makes it easy to confuse them...

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A Quick Guide to Add-Ins in Microsoft Word

The ‘add-ins’ in Microsoft Word can be very useful, offering simple ways to complete tasks...

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How to Cite a Patent in Chicago Footnote Referencing

If you are writing about technical subjects, you might need to cite a patent at...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Live Music Review

When you write a live music review, you want to capture the experience of being...

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5 Top Financial Tips for Freelance Writers

From sorting your taxes to starting a pension, managing your money as a freelance writer...

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Word Choice: Yoke vs. Yolk

The words ‘yoke’ and ‘yolk’ sound similar, but they mean different things. As such, you...

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