Writing and Grammar

Dissertation vs Thesis: Key Differences

Whether you’re a graduate student just starting out in academia or a professor advising a student, making the distinction...

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The Truth About Proofreading Services vs Online Grammar Checkers

Writing a great college admissions essay is the result of a long, multi-step process. You must organize your goals,...

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When to Use Commas, Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes

Which Punctuation Mark Should I Use? Knowing which punctuation to apply within sentences can be confusing. But rules are...

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How To Present Study Limitations and Alternatives

What are study limitations? Every study has limitations. Study limitations can exist due to constraints on research design or...

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Effective Transition Terms in Academic Papers

The Most Common Transitions Found in Research Papers What do transitions do? A transition is a change from one...

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Should I Use Active or Passive Voice in a Research Paper?

The Subtle Importance of Voice Construction in Research Writing One decision that gives pause to thousands of beginning researchers is...

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Which Verb Tenses Should I Use in a Research Paper?

Using the Correct Verb Tense–Critical to Making an Impact on the Reader When writing an academic paper, writers should follow...

Last Updated : Feb 25, 2021 18,708

[Video] Improve Your Research Writing (And Get Published in Journals)

*The following is a summarized version of a presentation by Kevin Heintz, Wordvice Content Manager/Senior Editor, at the annual convention...

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The Best Phrases for Writing Academic Papers

Write the Right Words in the Right Place If you are a graduate student, researcher, and/or professor, you already know...

Last Updated : Feb 25, 2021 57,100

[Video] How to Compose a Journal Submission Cover Letter

Writing a cover letter is an essential part of the journal submission process. A strong cover letter can impact an...

Last Updated : Feb 25, 2021 5,793

[Video] How to Use Articles (a, an, the) in Academic Writing

The articles (“a,” “an,” and “the”) are constantly used in both everyday speaking and writing and in academic writing. However,...

Last Updated : Feb 25, 2021 20,072

How to Write a Compelling Research Paper Introduction

After the title page and abstract, the reader’s first true interaction with your research paper is the Introduction. Your Introduction...

Last Updated : Mar 29, 2021 37,832

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