General Writing Questions

One of the keys to successful writing is to use specific details rather than dealing in generalities.... »»

Be concise. That is, it is always better to say whatever you want to say without using... »»

One of the most common stylistic mistakes aspiring writers make is to rely too much on the... »»

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Another good way to improve your writing is to read a lot. People who are avid readers... »»

oh i see now. well thanks to both of you. I've always had problems with... »»

You know, what I am thinking now is that a good writer is someone who can 1.)... »»

I would change to: The novel focuses on a series of unfortunate events by which the... »»

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It is o.k. to change tenses within the sentence in that example. :) »»

I can't believe I neglected to mention these earlier: Stephen King's On Writing and Strunk and... »»

In your coursework, you will probably study the discourse community called the "public sphere," which is the... »»

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Good afternoon :) Since you didn't include the prompt, all I can really do at this... »»

Good afternoon :) All three of these sentences make sense and are coherent. As far as... »»

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Good evening :) "Stop- I was not going to follow science or math; either would mean... »»

Good afternoon :) An analogy is the thinking process of transferring characteristics of your source item... »»

Good evening :) This citation format will depend on the requirements of your required citation style.... »»

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Good afternoon. Generally they are called "captions." "Together," "with," "in addition to," or "alongside" could... »»

The use of contractions is largely inappropriate in formal academic writing. Many instructors will count off for... »»

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It doesn't matter what type of periodical it is (magazine, journal, etc.); they are still referred to... »»

Good afternoon. Contractions are words like "can't," "won't" and "don't." You identify them by the apostrophe... »»

Good afternoon. Grammatically, as it is this statement is a fragment. I suggest: Obtaining an... »»

Good morning. This year's math and physics classes were the detonators, but the process (Do... »»

Good afternoon. Without seeing the context these sentences are in, I'm not sure how much help... »»

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Good evening. What about, "Love: a word that symbolizes the actions and emotions of humans... »»

Good afternoon James. Please reread through the original post; this is not an essay for a... »»

The essay might be about operating in the same industry/market and offer the same products. Differences have... »»

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Good afternoon. You will need to provide more information about the assignment in order for me... »»

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I think you're off to a great start. You can take these different approaches and apply their... »»

Good evening. How about how your life would be different if you could not hear? Sure,... »»

Good afternoon. If you are required to submit these letters the teachers are the ones that... »»

Good evening. Well, it kind of depends on the assignment requirements. If you are asking theoretical... »»

Well, I was thinking about how everyone should learn how to use a computer. because most times... »»

Good morning. In regards to the passive tone, the biggest "key" to remember is, "Don't tell... »»

Good morning. In this case, you should use the pen name. When citing, you should use... »»

Good evening. "I like dogs, and if you like dogs, I like you too." Would... »»

Good morning! Well, it's not like you write these everyday! :) I'm the same way,... »»

Good morning. I suggest you look in your local area for transcriptionists. Depending on your location,... »»

Good evening. Well, let's see: opportunistic means taking advantage of an opportunity. So, in that sense,... »»

Good morning! OK, let's see: "To Whom It May Concern: First, I wish... »»

Good morning :). MLA citation is very straightforward and has specific rules for every kind of... »»

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Good morning :) You must be using the APA reference style; in that case, all numbers... »»

Good morning! I'm glad I can be of help! In regards to your comma question, yes,... »»

Good evening! OK, here are my suggestions: "In the article, "Throw out the Tax Code,... »»

Well, thank you for the compliment! I am glad to hear your writing is improving. Please let... »»

I don't think there is any difference; I've certainly never used any discretion between them. Regards,... »»

Good morning Kenny, I would reiterate the above moderator's suggestions to begin your research for your... »»

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Greetings, again! A lightning flash took over the above post before I could finish it!... »»