Back to Basics
Basic. We use this word so often that the true meaning often eludes us. Basic means fundamental, foundation, or starting point. The word is simple to understand, but it is…
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Back to Basics
Top 10 Comma Rules for Student Writing
One of the most common punctuation errors in student writing that I see pertains to comma usage. Too many commas or not enough commas...both are a problem. And it tells…
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Top 10 Comma Rules for Student Writing
Real Writers Read Out Loud
We have all heard of book signings where authors read excerpts of their books. And who hasn’t happened by an open mic poetry reading at niche coffee shop? We even…
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Real Writers Read Out Loud
Affect vs Effect
Does Hemmingway's writing affect you or does it effect you? Not sure? Let's solve the problem once and for all. AFFECT The word affect is a verb. It is an…
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Affect vs Effect
Article Usage: A or An?
So many students don't seem to have a concrete plan for when to use the article a and when to use the article an. They are NOT interchangeable and learning…
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Article Usage: A or An?
Grammar Testing: The New Application Process?
It is universally understood that mathematics skills are necessary in life regardless of the career path a student chooses. After all, taxes and tips need to be figured. Budgets need…
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Grammar Testing: The New Application Process?
Traditional Writing Skills for Modern Students?
In an article entitled “How to Teach Kids to Write Effectively,” Penelope Trunk questions how writing is taught today. She suggests that learning traditional writing skills is a waste of…
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Traditional Writing Skills for Modern Students?