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Editors are trained to provide explanations for substantive changes they make to a writer’s text. “It just sounds better” is not a convincing argument. And yet . . .
At the core of what an editor does lies a skeptical frame of mind. An editor should question everything, big and small. If a therefore . . .
The series Spotlight on Good Writing highlights techniques used in public-facing writing that are widely applicable to writing of all kinds, including research papers and . . .
No. But if the information is useful for your argument—for example, because it signals the importance of the article's topic—you can mention it in . . .
Published 28 February 2020
The MLA follows Merriam-Webster, which states that media can be treated as singular or plural when the reference is to mass . . .
Published 26 February 2020
Somewhere along the line, I was taught not to end a sentence with a preposition. I was taught, in other words, not to dangle my prepositions—maybe . . .
Published 25 February 2020
Yes, generally follow this guideline, especially for frequently mentioned people or those who are the subject of the work. . . .
Published 24 February 2020
The series Spotlight on Good Writing highlights techniques used in public-facing writing that are widely applicable to writing of all kinds, including research papers and . . .
Published 19 February 2020
Form the plural of family names ending in s by adding es. For example, below are the plural forms of the names Myers, . . .
Published 29 January 2020
Although publishers often insert a thin space between single and double quotation marks to make the text easier to read, writers do not need to be concerned . . .
Published 26 December 2019
