Category: study guides
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Must-Read Books for Fall 2015
Nothing like fall book releases to make you want to run out and buy the latest novels, curl up in an armchair with a cup of tea and settle down as the chill begins to set in. This fall has a wonderful mix of established and new authors offering forth their literary efforts to readers…
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Helpful Blogs for ESL Learners
Learning English isn’t easy. There are so many exceptions to the grammar rules, strange pairings of vowels and consonants, the dreaded “th” sound that’s common throughout the language yet hard for non-native speakers to pronounce. Yet, English is a universal language and that’s why there are over 1 billion ESL students worldwide. Whether you’re a…
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Persuasive Essay Writing Techniques: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Persuasive writing is a delicate endeavor. There are those who make an art out of it, and those who make a mess out of it. When persuasive essay is written by an experienced author, it can be inspiring, moving and, dare I say, persuasive. But, when it’s done poorly, it will turn the reader off,…
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Best Tools For Writers: Add To Your Bookmarks!
Writers today are spoiled. There are apps for everything. You can get your grammar checked, your work organized, receive writing prompts and blog ideas. You can even indulge in caprices like writing against the falling red maple leaves of Kyoto or savoring the clackety clack of an old fashioned typewriter. Branch out and discover new…
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Uncommon Tricks for Writing Good Headlines
August 10, 2015Author: Steve Aedy You’ve read the statistics. Eight out of ten people read the headline but only two out of ten people read the article. Effective headlines have the potential to increase your site’s traffic by 500%. There are hundreds articles about writing catchy headlines based on formulas and algorithms. And a whole lot…
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Reasons Teachers Should Start Writing a Blog
July 10, 2015Author: Steve Aedy Are you thinking about starting your own teacher’s blog? You know that digital technology is sweeping classrooms on a global basis, creating blended learning environments. And you also know that to stay effective as a teacher you need to embrace some of this technology. For many, the problem is knowing where…
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Writing In Education: Tips and Resources
When you think about academic writing, what words come to mind? Inaccessible, stuffy and boring are some of the words I think of. Writing is a difficult craft no matter which genre you choose, but academic writing presents a special set of challenges. Much of the research that academics do is poorly written. So writers…
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The Art Of Writing Powerful Sentences
June 28, 2015Author: Steve Aedy Whether you’re a fiction writer, a journalist or a web content writer, you want your sentences to capture people’s attention. And for that, you need to write powerful sentences that spark curiosity and drive them to continue reading. If you think of sentences as a piece of music – which would…
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Must-Dos For Improving Your Essay Writing Skills
July 5, 2015Author: Steve Aedy Most writers could stand to improve their essay writing skills. That’s because essay writing is an art honed over time and with practice. Though some people may be naturally good at writing, a good essay is more than that. It requires a tight, well-defined thesis, and a developed argument that’s simply…
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Storytelling Tricks For Fiction Writing
June 14, 2015Author: Steve Aedy The difference between telling a story and storytelling is simple. Telling a story relates the facts to your reader, but storytelling makes a tale come alive. Below you’ll find 10 tricks to help you incorporate storytelling techniques into your writing at every stage of the process. First Things First: Pace Yourself…