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7 Simple Tips for Writing a Eulogy

A eulogy is a speech or a piece of writing about someone who has died....

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Word Choice: Beside vs. Besides

One little ‘s’ can make a lot of difference! Although they’re spelled the same otherwise,...

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5 Top Tips for Writing a Strong Call to Action (CTA)

If you want to turn casual readers into committed customers, you need a strong call...

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Writing Tips: When to Use the Second Person

Of all the grammatical persons, second person may be the most underappreciated. But what is...

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How to Cite a Podcast in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

Listened to an interesting podcast? If you want to reference it in your writing, you’ll...

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Writing Tips: Starting a Sentence with a Number

Most people write numbers up to ten as words (e.g. one, two, three) and larger...

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Word Choice: Fair vs. Fare

The words ‘fair’ and ‘fare’ sound identical, but they are spelled differently and have very...

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How to Add and Edit Charts in Google Docs

When writing up research, charts can help you to communicate data or make a point...

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7 Top Tips for Creating a Research Poster

A research poster should demonstrate your key findings clearly and concisely, allowing you to kickstart...

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The Best Blog Post Ever! How to Use Hyperbole

Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration or overstatement to make a point. In this post,...

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How to Cite a Podcast in Chicago Footnote Referencing

With so many podcasts around, you may even need to refer to one in your...

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Eight Words Invented by Charles Dickens (And One That Wasn’t)

The author Charles Dickens is famous for both coining new words and popularising terms that...

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