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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
It depends on the source and who is responsible for the information in it. You might refer to the organization responsible for the site, the site's . . .
Published 20 December 2019
This post discusses usage guides, a type of reference work that is commonly consulted in the publishing industry but that may be unfamiliar to many students and . . .
Published 19 November 2019
