Using “I” in Academic Writing
Should you use "I" in academic writing? An editor offers guidance Read More
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Singular or Plural? Sometimes, It Depends
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Quotes When Nothing Is Being Quoted
Authors often use quotation marks when nothing is being quoted . . . Read More
Commas, Conjunctions, and Modifiers
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Effective Signposting
Get tips on building signposts to help articulate the structure of your argument . . . Read More
To Splice or Not to Splice?
Writers should generally not use a comma to connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
Don’t Bury the Lede
Burying the lede may test the patience of your readers Read More
Adverbs to Avoid
Adverbs you can easily avoid Read More