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In the college applications process, the distinction between success and failure often lies in the subtleties of your essay.  This is especially true since academic writing has been affected by technology like Chat-GPT and Gemini taking on initial drafting tasks, producing one generic, form-fitted essay after another.  Students who…

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The best offense is a good defense—and that idea applies to writing as much as it does to sports.  In writing, you need to be able to defend yourself against accusations of plagiarism.  That means being smart about how you write, how you cite, and how you maintain integrity…

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A common advanced writing assignment is the synthesis essay.  Unfortunately, until getting assigned their first synthesis essay, many students are completely unaware of this type of essay, which means that, in addition to writing an essay, you may fear that you have to teach yourself a whole new type…

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When it comes to landing that dream job, there is nothing like a well-crafted resume to get your foot in the door.  Why does it work?  The resume is your personal billboard:  it tells the hiring manager everything he needs to know about you to make him want to…

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In academic writing, students are often tasked with adhering to specific formatting styles. One of the most common styles is the Modern Language Association (MLA) format.  MLA formatting style is one of the most widely used styles in colleges when it comes to writing and documenting scholarly work, typically…

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One of the tricks to great writing is to make good use of literary devices. Literary devices are the techniques writers use to help them communicate their ideas more colorfully, more meaningfully, and most effectively. They often involve the use of figurative language and things like metaphors, similes, symbols,…

Argument is fundamental aspect of human life. We argue with our friends, our family members, and our bosses at work. An argument does not need to be a hostile or threatening situation. In fact, writing an argumentative essay will help you to develop stronger communications skills. Learning how to…

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Everybody at some point or another has to do a little persuading.  Maybe it’s at your job, as you try to convince your boss that you deserve a raise.  Maybe it’s at school, because giving speeches is part of passing your communications course.  Maybe it’s in front of your…

Have you been asked to write a reflective essay but do not know where to begin? This article will help you understand what a reflective essay is and how to write one from start to finish. You will learn:

The definition of a reflective essay
How to choose the…