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A Guide to the Ampersand (&)

Today is National Ampersand Day. Why has someone dedicated an entire day to the ‘&’...

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Is It Ever OK to Use Jargon? 5 Top Tips on Technical Language

Technical jargon is fine for those who understand the terminology. But what if your clients...

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Writing Tips: Word Variation

Do you ever find yourself using the same word over and over? Writing this blog,...

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How to Write a Stunning Plot Twist

A plot twist is a shocking or unexpected revelation in a work of fiction, forcing...

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How to Write Temperatures in a Document

Temperatures can present problems when writing an essay or research paper. Do you write them...

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Word Choice: Naval vs. Navel

Are you at sea? Or are you in the centre of someone’s belly? You’d have...

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Page Layout and Text Alignment in Google Docs

While Google Docs might not have as many formatting options as Microsoft Word, it does...

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How to Cite Social Media in MLA Referencing

Social media is everywhere. Even referencing systems can’t ignore it any more. As such, most...

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How to Suggest Edits in Google Docs

Google Docs boasts many features to enable collaboration, including the ability to suggest edits. This...

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5 Tips for Writing a Response to a Letter of Complaint

Responding to a complaint is never easy. But you can’t ignore complaints. And you can’t...

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Repeat Citations in Oxford Referencing

All versions of Oxford referencing use a shortened footnote format for repeat citations. The good...

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Citing a Chapter from an Edited Book in Oxford Referencing

When academics contribute a single essay to a larger volume, you may find yourself needing...

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