Basics There are many different styles of writing. However, what is style in writing, anyways? A writer’s style comprises voice, tone, pacing, usage of technical aspects of writing (like punctuation), and word choice. With all of these elements combined, it
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Though people may say English is one of the easier languages to learn, it is in fact dependent on what your native language is. If your native language is Spanish, Italian, French, or German, then English will not be hard
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If you are learning a new language, it is essential to new words each day. Gaining a powerful vocabulary will guarantee that you will be able to express yourself effectively and sophisticatedly. Designating a “word of the day” for yourself
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What’s pros and cons? Well, it is an abbreviation of the latin phrase pro et contra, which means to be for or against. In the case of spell checkers, there are quite a few. Though spell checkers are invaluable tools,
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Introductory Note Proofreading seems like a mundane task, but it deals with a lot of subtlety. Much like a keen detective, a proofreader has to know and pick up on details that most people don’t see. Can we learn how
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We use figures of speech throughout the day without even thinking about them. Alliteration, metaphors, similes, assonance, consonance, boasting, and so on are common figures of speech that are employed almost unconsciously. We might have learned these figures of speech
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Overview The basic difference between denotation and connotation is that denotation is the literal meaning of a word, whereas connotation represents what associations are made with a certain word. Connotation also deals with the diction of one’s writing. They are
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Mistakes are bound to happen. Native writers, and writers who are learning English, both commit errors, but in different ways. There are common mistakes in English that almost anybody makes, like writing “affect” instead of “effect,” or using a semicolon
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Editing an essay can be done in a systematic way, though most students unfortunately do not follow any specific procedure while editing their essays. Trying to perfect an essay through a step-by-step method is more effective than just glancing at
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Isn’t it easy to fall into the trap of thinking that jobs for translators and interpreters are not in demand, can be done by anyone, and will disappear in the nearest future as long as machines replace them? You bet
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