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How to Cite an Image in MLA Referencing

Adding images to your work can illustrate your arguments or provide your reader with useful...

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Word Choice: Boy vs. Buoy

Even though the words ‘boy’ and ‘buoy’ sound the same, they have very different meanings....

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How to Use the Spellchecker in Google Docs

The spellchecker in Google Docs is a useful tool, even if it can’t replace the...

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Word Choice: Dying vs. Dyeing

Get busy living, or get busy dying. This famous line, delivered by Andy Dufresne in...

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How to Cite an Image in Chicago Author–Date Referencing

How do you cite an image in an essay? This depends on a few factors!...

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How to Cite an Image in Chicago Footnote Referencing

Need to reference an image in an essay? Then make sure you cite it, too!...

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Word Choice: Acclimation vs. Acclamation

It’s easy to mix up words that look similar written down, such as ‘acclimation’ and...

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How to Write a Chronological CV or Resume

A CV or resume is your first chance to make an impression when you’re applying...

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The Three Types of Irony: Verbal, Situational and Dramatic

Irony is often misunderstood. And the fact there are three types doesn’t help! But it...

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Word Choice: Farther vs. Further

Many people find the words ‘farther’ and ‘further’ confusing and use them interchangeably. This won’t...

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How to Cite a Newspaper Article in AMA Referencing

If you are writing about medical research, it is likely that you’ll need to be...

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Types of Stage Play: Ten-Minute, One-Act and Full-Length Plays

Shakespeare once wrote that ‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women...

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