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When to Use a Semicolon vs Colon, Comma, and Em Dash (; : , —)
Punctuation rules should generally be followed in academic writing. Putting a comma between two independent clauses will confuse your reader…
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How to Write a Research Hypothesis: Good & Bad Examples
What is a research hypothesis? A research hypothesis is an attempt at explaining a phenomenon or the relationships between phenomena/variabl…
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How to Write a Thesis Statement–Examples
What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement summarizes the main idea of a paper or an essay. Similar to the statement of the problem in r…
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How to Write an Abstract for a Research Paper | Examples
What is a research paper abstract? Research paper abstracts summarize your study quickly and succinctly to journal editors and researchers a…
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How to Write a Research Paper Outline with Examples
You sometimes have to submit an essay outline or a research proposal checklist for a research project before you do most of the actual resea…
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How to Paraphrase to Avoid Plagiarism
What is Paraphrasing? “Paraphrasing” means expressing the meaning of someone else’s words in your own words instead of quoting directly. Par…
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Masters Thesis vs. PhD Dissertation: Key Differences
Whether you are a graduate student just starting out in academia or a professor advising a student, making the distinction between a dissert…
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How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay–Examples & Template
What is a Rhetorical Analysis Essay? A rhetorical analysis essay is, as the name suggests, an analysis of someone else’s writing (or speech,…
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How to Write a Discussion Section for a Research Paper
We’ve talked about several useful writing tips that authors should consider while drafting or editing their research papers. In particular, …
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Effective Transition Words for Research Papers
What are transition words in academic writing? A transition is a change from one idea to another idea in writing or speaking and can be achi…
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How to Introduce Evidence: 41 Effective Phrases & Examples
Research requires us to scrutinize information and assess its credibility. Accordingly, when we think about various phenomena, we examine em…
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What to Capitalize in a Title: APA Title Capitalization Rules
Which words do you capitalize in a title? Have you ever been confused about which words to capitalize in the title of your manuscript? You h…
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