Writing Guide

When we communicate verbally we use certain oral queues, like pausing or changing the tone of our voice, to indicate breaks in speech or emphasis. In written communication, these types of breaks in sentences or other places of emphasis are indicated through the use of punctuation. The purpose of the following guide is to not only introduce the various marks...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

By now, you likely know how to write a great scholastic essay: you begin with a strong introduction, weave in your thesis statement, uncover three or more paragraphs of evidence to support your argument, and then you tie it all up with a thought provoking conclusion. All of these things work great if you are writing a private high school essay....

From: Essay Writing

A resume cannot be complete without a resume objective statement. It is also called your career objective and states your goals. If you are a job seeker, you are expected to include it in your resume, at the top. This is because the employers would like to know about your career goals before they go ahead to read more about you. In...

From: Non-academic writing

What is an audience? The audience is the group of listeners who have assembled at a public event, meeting or concert to follow up what’s going on be it a speech or a performance. In any performance, there has to be an audience that is being performed to and the speaker or presenter. The most important group in any presentation is...

From: Non-academic writing

A good communication in writing takes several considerations. The writing skills, communication style, i.e. formal or informal, the document lifecycle and your audience are among them. The most important among these considerations is to know your audience. You have to identify your audiences in order to make your communication effective. In a more meaningful way, we can call them as...

From: Non-academic writing

Some people believe it is disrespectful to their books if they mark or annotate those books. And some people even take a marked book to reflect the owners’ untidiness. But on the flip side, if the book is yours, or if you haven’t borrowed it from a friend or the library, there is absolutely no harm noting important pieces of...

From: Non-academic writing

As someone who has either recently graduated or is currently still in school, there is a good chance that you may not have amassed very much work experience to list on your resume. One way to overcome this is by listing your academic experiences and other related coursework on your resume.  The article below will define coursework and discuss how to best...

From: Non-academic writing

English is the most complex and difficult to master language in the world. And, even if you happen to master the skill of using excellent grammar and proper punctuation in your writing, you are likely to only succeed in writing ‘average’ phrases, at best, if you do not know how to appropriately get your point across. In the same regard,...

From: Writing Techniques

The single most important thing that you can do as a student, an employee or as a professional of any sort is to use appropriate language in your written and verbal communication. In an academic or professional setting, it is crucial to always be putting your best self forward. This means taking care to make a great impression and portraying yourself...

From: Writing Techniques

You’ve concluded your research and gathered your talking points. Now, all that is left to do is to download a template with a sleek design and you are well on your way to a PowerPoint presentation that people will be talking about for days. Not so fast! Yes, your presentation might leave your audience with lasting memories, but, not for the...

From: Assignment Writing