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Academic Writing

For those of you looking for academic writing help, here are my best posts on academic writing, organized by topic:

 

Brainstorming / Topic Formulation:

Choosing a Final Paper Topic Your Professor Will Like

How to Choose a Final Paper Topic for a Class You Hate

 

Organization / Argument Structure:

Paragraphs and How to Use Them

 

Time Management:

Time Management Tips

Prioritizing Tasks

How to Have a Successful Semester From the Start

 

Miscellaneous Tips and Advice:

Rules for Writing an Essay

Essay Writing Tips

Best Books on Writing

Purple Prose: What It is and How to Avoid it

How to Make Your Professor Like You

How to Write a Successful Cover Letter

 

Common Grammar Mistakes series:

Lay versus Lie

Active versus Passive Voice

Dangling Participles

E.g. versus I.e.

You’re versus Your; Its and It’s; Then and Than

Affect versus Effect

Double Negatives

Fewer versus Less

A versus An

 

 

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