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How to Abbreviate Continued: When to Use Cont. & Cont’d
A grammar guide to shortening “continued” in professional and casual writing To be continued. To be cont. To be cont’d? Which one of these is the right way to shorten “continued” again? They’re actually both ...
The Best Ways to Speed Read & Become a Faster Reader
Easy tricks to increase your reading time and retain informationWhether you’re studying for your philosophy class or flipping through the morning newspaper, reading can seem like such a chore, especially because it can...
How to
Format an Essay
You’re opening your laptop to write an essay, knowing exactly what you want to write, but then it hits you: you don’t know how to format it! Using the correct format when writing an essay can help your paper look pol...
How To Create a Works Cited in Microsoft Word
Create a bibliography or reference list in WordMicrosoft Word has many automatic features that can help you write a report or academic paper. Among these, you can keep a list of sources and citations to automatically gen...
How to
Use English Punctuation Correctly
With the dawn of the Internet, the birth of Internet slang, and the growing use of SMS, many of us are starting to forget the fundamental aspects of English punctuation. Would you like to write a great paper for one of y...
How to
Annotate an Article
Annotating a text means that you take notes in the margins and make other markings for reading comprehension. Many people use annotation as part of academic research or to further their understanding of a certain work. T...
180+ English Words That Are Pretty (& Have Pretty Meanings)
An ultimate list of unique and powerful words with lovely meaningsDo you ever just see or hear a word and go, “Woah, that’s beautiful”? Yeah, we do too. Language is truly a spectacular thing, and to feed your fasci...
Finish the Phrase Quiz
The English language is full of fun, compelling, and downright weird expressions and idioms. Ready to test your knowledge of common American English sayings? Our quiz isn’t for the faint of heart: we’ve arranged our ...
How to Use “Respectively” in Your Writing: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about using “respectively” in a sentenceSo, you’re doing some writing when the word “respectively” pops into your mind. Bravo! That’s one awesome word! But how do you use it and wh...
“The Yellow Wallpaper” Full Plot Summary & Analysis
Themes, symbols, and quotes from Gilman’s feminist masterpieceCharlotte Perkins Gilman’s 1892 short story is required reading for many high school and college English courses, but what is this story about? Whether y...
Is It "Clearer" or "More Clear"?
You’ve probably heard people say both “clearer” and “more clear”, but which is grammatically correct? When you hear both expressions so often, it can be hard to tell which to use if you don’t know the specifi...
400+ Positive Adjectives, Nouns, & Verbs That Begin with R
Plus, how to choose the perfect adjective to describe someoneExploring positive words that start with R can help you compliment someone, describe a character in a story, or simply expand your vocabulary. That’s why we...
Learn What It Means When Someone Says: "What Are You Into?"
Everything you need to know about the question: "What are you into?" “What are you into?” is a great question to start a conversation or get to know someone better. It's a good expression to learn, because English s...
How to Motivate Yourself to Read More Books
Learn to get into reading and stay into readingLooking to elevate your reading goals? Or maybe you want to get into reading but don’t know where to begin. It’s a big, wide world of books out there just waiting for yo...
What Does Herding Cats Mean?
You’ve probably “herd” of herding sheep and cattle, but what about herding cats? This popular idiom doesn’t make a whole lot of sense at first, especially if you have a cat of your own at home. No worries, though...
How to Write in Passive Voice (With Examples)
Learn how to convert active voice into passive voice and vice versa English, by default, uses a subject-verb-object word order in sentences. This word order is also called active voice because the subject literally acts ...
How to
Avoid Colloquial (Informal) Writing
Colloquial, or informal, language is common and feels warm and friendly when we speak to friends and family. However, it isn't always appropriate or serious enough for academic writing. When you're writing an essay for s...
An In-Depth Analysis of “Lord of the Flies” Chapter 1
Everything you need to know about what happened in the first chapter William Golding’s ''Lord of the Flies'' has earned the top spot on many high school reading lists. The classic tale revolves around a group of Englis...
A Complete Literary Guide to The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Dive into the themes, morals, and overall plot of "The Alchemist"Brazilian author Paulo Coelho wrote ''The Alchemist'' in just two weeks in 1988. The story of Santiago, a Spanish shepherd pursuing his dream of treasure, ...
How to
Write a Good Answer to Exam Essay Questions
Answering essay questions on an exam can be difficult and stressful, which can make it hard to provide a good answer. However, you can improve your ability to answer essay questions by learning how to understand the ques...
