A Few Kinds of Redundancy
Learn to recognize redundancy in your writing Read More
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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
Effective Signposting
Get tips on building signposts to help articulate the structure of your argument . . . Read More
Adverbs to Avoid
Adverbs you can easily avoid Read More
Contemporary as a Kind of Janus Word
Reasons to be mindful of the ambiguity of the word contemporary . . . Read More
The Danger of Deploy
Deploy is not a good synonym for use, utilize, or employ Read More
It is . . . that; or, How Not to Edit Jane Austen
The formula it is . . . that is common in academic writing Read More