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Social media is everywhere. Even referencing systems can’t ignore it any more. As such, most...
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Google Docs boasts many features to enable collaboration, including the ability to suggest edits. This...
Responding to a complaint is never easy. But you can’t ignore complaints. And you can’t...
All versions of Oxford referencing use a shortened footnote format for repeat citations. The good...
When academics contribute a single essay to a larger volume, you may find yourself needing...
Microsoft Word is the undisputed champion of modern word processing. Sure, some Apple fans are...
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It’s difficult to find a consensus on what makes good writing. This is because stylistic...
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Did 1990s New Zealand band OMC achieve their only hit with a song about a...
There’s an old phrase that says, ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...
Picking the right preposition can be tricky. After all, there are so many to choose...
Even in an era of fake news, you can’t get away with fake referencing. Thus,...
The title of the 2002 Jennifer Lopez romcom Maid in Manhattan is a pun. Not...