A Few Kinds of Redundancy
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Using “I” in Academic Writing
Should you use "I" in academic writing? An editor offers guidance Read More
Sins of Omission
Writers sometimes ask their readers to understand too much . . . Read More
A Problem with Problematize
Make sure to use problematize correctly Read More
Singular or Plural? Sometimes, It Depends
When each part of a plural subject possesses something individually . . . Read More
Quotes When Nothing Is Being Quoted
Authors often use quotation marks when nothing is being quoted . . . Read More
Commas, Conjunctions, and Modifiers
Many writers have trouble deciding where to place commas in these types of sentences . . . Read More
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