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Best Grammar and Style Sources on the Web?
If you’re the kind of person who reads the Oxford English Dictionary for fun (I’m not naming names, but you know who you are, Maggie), then here’s just about the coolest compilation of grammar resources you could ever ask for. … Continue reading
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Hey Grammar Girl!
Here’s a site recommended by one of our readers. Grammar Girl handles common questions about grammar and style such as –whether to use who or whom, –usage differences between affect and effect, and –grammar myths such as “Never end a sentence … Continue reading
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Quick guide to AP style for journalists
Our writing center colleagues at Boston University College of Communication offer a concise guide to AP style . Ask your instructor or the KSC Bookstore about a comprehensive guide, AP Stylebook. We have a reference copy at the Center.
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Crafting lively sentences
Ask the Center Staff I’m drafting a paper and I thought I was satisfied with how I’ve presented my ideas. But when my roommate read it out loud, it sounded — well – a little boring. I don’t understand why because the topic is … Continue reading
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Simple Tips to Help You Polish Your Paper
Printable version: Simple Tips Words to avoid in academic writing: thing, stuff, so, like Non-descriptive, general words such as: normal, people, everybody, something Contractions such as: don’t, couldn’t So… why are we avoiding these words? Often times, these words can make a paper … Continue reading
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Choosing a Documentation Style
Center Director Phyllis Benay has created a handout to clarify some of the differences between several common academic documentation styles. Just as there are a variety of disciplines, so too are there a variety of ways to document information … View the … Continue reading
