A descriptive essay is a genre of essay which describes the features of a person, event, experience, emotions, and so on. Descriptive essays are a form of endeavor into the vast field of creative freedom. It allows its writers to create an image that every reader sees in their mind’s eyes. Writing a descriptive essay … Read more
An exclamation mark is a punctuation mark usually used at the end of a sentence. This means that when an exclamation mark is used, it signifies the end of a sentence. You cannot use a full stop, a question mark, and an exclamation mark all at the same time, considering they are all used to … Read more
A prepositional phrase is a sentence that contains a preposition, an object, and any word which modifies the object. Usually, the function of the phrase is to modify a noun or a verb. There are two major types of prepositional phrases: Adverbial Phrases Adjectival Phrases Adverbial phrases are groups of words which acts as an … Read more
There are many words in the English language that sound and look alike, but they have different meanings. Therefore, it is easy to confuse these words for one another, and most electronic spell checkers will not be much of help in this situation since the words are not wrongly spelled but misused. It happens when … Read more
Normally, sentences in the English language take a simple form. However, there are times it would be a little complex. In these cases, the basic rules for how words appear in a sentence can help you. Word order typically refers to the way the words in a sentence are arranged. In the English language, the … Read more
Introduction APA is an acronym for the American Psychological Association. The APA format is a style of documentation of sources used by the American Psychological Association. It is mainly used by researchers and students in the social sciences, for example, anthropology, psychology, sociology, etc., as well as those in education and other fields. The APA … Read more
There are certain tricks and secrets to writing like a pro. When writing, using big words that make your paper harder to understand does not make you smarter. On the contrary, complex writing makes you sound small-minded. To sound smart when writing requires simplicity. Plus, simple writing is accurate and brilliant writing. Also, writing accurately … Read more
A research paper is a piece of scientific writing written by a researcher or a student containing the author’s original research on a particular topic for a specific field of study. Additionally, a research paper should include the analysis carried out in the course of the research as well as the interpretation of the research … Read more
Here we have provided some simple tips to help you respond to reviewers‘ comments and get a positive decision! Comprehend When the decision letter arrives, read the comments carefully. Take time to understand the reviewers’ feedback and try to understand what they are asking you to do. It is also important to understand WHY they … Read more
A paragraph is nothing but a group of sentences that collectively express a specific concept. Journals, books, novels, academic writings, and such are composed of consecutive paragraphs. A highly controversial question regarding writing paragraphs is that how long a paragraph should be. There are debates about whether a paragraph should contain only three sentences, or … Read more
Amongst the numerous fonts that have been made available over time, the most vital font type is none other than the italic Font. Journals and websites are increasingly using italic fonts throughout their articles. Their importance stems from the fact that they are utilized in emphasizing or even distinguishing words when you are writing a … Read more
Though originated from the same source, British and American English language have some differences. These differences are so acute, sometimes British people even claim that Americans don’t speak English, they speak American. So what are those differences? Apart from the obvious pronunciations, there are differences in spelling, vocabulary, collective nouns, auxiliary verbs, and irregular verbs. … Read more
Are you about submitting a paper soon? Have you thought of attracting your reader? Do you want to give your readers a good reason to get hooked? In this blog post, we’ll discuss the barriers, ways to overcome them and how to be unique. Obstacles to Attracting Your Reader Let’s talk about the elephant in … Read more
One of the greatest menaces to writers lies within the fear of writing. At the root of it is self-doubt and fear of failure. For writers, it is hard enough to write with a sense of self-criticism while writing. Many aspiring writers have bid goodbye to their passion for writing because they succumbed to the … Read more
What are punctuation marks? Punctuation marks are the points or other small marks used in a text to help the reader interpret the exact meaning of the text. In a layman’s language, punctuation marks are used to make the written text readable and understandable. A sentence without punctuation is merely a group of words. Without … Read more
Quotation marks, most commonly known as inverted commas, quotes, quote marks, or speech marks, are punctuation marks that are always used in pairs, especially when a direct speech has to be presented, or a quotation has to be mentioned, or a phrase needs to be used. Using quotation marks just before the sentence is called … Read more
Acronyms are letters or phrases that are used the same way as words are used. For example, NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) are acronyms. As, they are read as they stand. But not always all the acronyms are read as words. For example, the BCCI (Board … Read more