November 25, 2024 | Learning Center
Academic writing is a critical skill that enables you to express your ideas clearly and persuasively. Whether you’re writing an essay, a research paper, or a dissertation, mastering the principles of academic writing is essential for presenting your arguments effectively… Continue reading
November 25, 2024 | Learning Center
Writing a college admissions essay can be daunting, but think of it this way: it’s often your only opportunity to showcase your personality, voice, and unique experience. While test scores and GPAs show admissions officers your academic potential, the essay… Continue reading
November 25, 2024 | Learning Center
Proofreading is the final stage of the editing process, where a document is carefully reviewed to identify and correct any remaining errors before publication or submission. Proofreaders focus on minor issues such as typos, grammar errors, punctuation, spelling inconsistencies, and… Continue reading
November 25, 2024 | Learning Center
As the name suggests, line editing is a focused, in-depth editing process that refines the language, style, and flow of a text line by line. Unlike structural editing, which focuses on overall organization and content, line editing examines every sentence… Continue reading
November 20, 2024 | Learning Center
If you’ve ever written a document for submission to a university or journal, you’ve probably had someone recommend that you get your work edited. But what is editing, exactly? Editing is the process of reviewing and refining text to enhance… Continue reading
November 20, 2024 | Learning Center
The placement of quotation marks depends on whether you’re following British or American style. In British (or UK) style, punctuation that isn’t part of the quoted material is placed outside quotation marks. American (or US) style takes the opposite approach,… Continue reading
November 20, 2024 | Learning Center
It’s common for writers to wonder whether their paragraphs are too long or too short. But how exactly do you determine the correct length of a paragraph? The truth is that there’s no hard-and-fast rule about the number of sentences… Continue reading
November 12, 2024 | Learning Center
Reducing word count can be essential for meeting assignment limits, improving readability, or tightening your prose. Here’s how to effectively reduce word count without losing meaning or clarity. 1. Eliminate Redundant Phrases Look for phrases where the meaning is repeated… Continue reading
October 31, 2024 | Learning Center
Developmental editing is a comprehensive, high-level review of a manuscript that focuses on the structure, content, and coherence of the work. Unlike line editing or proofreading, developmental editing addresses the “big picture” elements, such as the clarity of the argument,… Continue reading
June 4, 2024 | Learning Center
Given the pace (and shrinking attention spans) of modern life, writers who know how to write concisely are simply more likely to hold readers’ attention. Whether you’re writing an email, a report or an academic paper, learning how to write… Continue reading