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APA Referencing – Citing a YouTube Video

You know all that time you’ve spent doing ‘research’ online when you’ve actually been watching...

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Abbreviations in Academic Writing (6 Top Tips)

Abbreviations are shortened words or phrases. These come in many forms, most with important roles...

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Word Choice: Formally vs. Formerly

And so we return to Homonym Corner, where we untangle two terms that sound similar...

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Using Online Sources (The Perils of Wikipedia)

The internet means we now have a world of information at our fingertips. In theory,...

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MHRA Referencing – Citing a Journal Article

Since ‘MHRA’ stands for ‘Modern Humanities Research Association’, it won’t surprise you to learn that...

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Grammar Tips: Comparatives and Superlatives

Comparatives and superlatives are used for comparing things (e.g., saying something is “better” than something...

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Word Choice: Faint vs. Feint

This blog post isn’t for the ‘feint of heart’. That’s because there’s no such thing...

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Microsoft Word Tips: Custom Caption Styles and Numbering

Today we dive into the murky waters of formatting documents in Microsoft Word. To be...

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MLA Referencing – Citing an Ebook

MLA referencing can seem confusing at first, especially with the updates introduced in the eighth...

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Word Choice: Nauseous vs. Nauseated

Does having your grammar corrected make you queasy? And more importantly, from a proofreading point...

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The Appendix (How to Use One in an Essay)

The appendices in an essay are not typically essential, but they can play an important...

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MHRA Referencing – How to Cite a Book

MHRA referencing is a citation style set out by the Modern Humanities Research Association. It...

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