2,087 Answered Questions for the topic writing

04/27/19

Quoting articles of laws(ex. usage of "stipulate", "specify")?
> Article 15 of the Korean Constitution states that “all citizens shall > enjoy the freedom of choice of occupation.” Compared to Article 12 of > the Basic Law, which comprises of three... more
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04/27/19

User tutorial: to be written in first or second person?
I'm writing a user tutorial but I'm unsure as to what perspective it should be written from e.g., first, second? The tutorial is a friendly guide showing how the user should do x. ... more
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Writing Writing Style

04/27/19

Passive Voice Alterations?
I am currently working on a scholarly piece that has a history element. I am attempting to change as many sentences with a passive voice to active voice as I can. I have included a few examples of... more
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04/27/19

Should "Americana" be capitalized?
In the following sentence, should _Americana_ be capitalized? > Here's a list of great Americana books. It looks so weird when written lowercase.
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04/27/19

Is it correct to combine multiple clauses into one sentence?
Is it correct to combine multiple clauses (sub sentences) into one? For example, let us consider this sentence: > *On managerial side, I am experienced in accounting software, have been... more
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04/27/19

Is it acceptable to use "google" as a verb?
With the popularity and ubiquity of Google, it has become a verb to describe "searching for something online" and it appears in conversations and informal writing. How can I know if it is... more
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Writing Quotations

04/27/19

The usage of "sic" in writing?
I have seen many articles that use quotes from players like: > We gonna [sic] be working hard over the summer cause we gotta [sic] get better. What is *sic*? Where does it come from?
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Writing Writing Style

04/27/19

When should you use "Title Case"?
Are there any guidelines for when you should capitalize titles/headings or not? Should you always do this in English? I am referring to **A Capitalized Heading** vs **A capitalized heading**
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04/26/19

How are boycotts effective today?
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04/26/19

When to use passive and active voice?
When is it better to use **passive** voice in writing and speech? When is it better to use **active** voice in writing and speech?
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Writing

04/26/19

Italics in Formal Essays?
I want to say this quote in my essay: "Jefferson is in every view less dangerous than Burr". I want to emphasize the word "every", so can I italicize it?
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Writing Writing Style

04/26/19

Style Guide: Bold, Italic, or Quotes When I Want to Emphasize Something?
Let’s say I have many lists of this kind on a page: 1. Click on the Foo button. 2. Tick the Bar box. 3. Click on the Save button. How should I emphasize *Foo*, *Bar*, and *Save*? 1. Bold? ... more
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04/26/19

Better way to say "responsible for official public written communication"?
I'd like to mention in my resume that I was responsible for official public written communication in my project, to show skills in communication, language and responsibility. What would be a good... more
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Writing

04/26/19

What is a regular font?
Here is the context: "Write your essay in a regular font". What does it mean by "regular font"? What classifies as a regular font? Thanks!
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04/26/19

A Good Resource (Book, ...) For Literary Techniques/Devices?
What's a good book (Or resource) on Literary Techniques/Devices in English Literature?
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Writing

04/26/19

Is it correct to write: "I versus my family"?
Is it correct to write: "I versus my family"
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Writing

04/26/19

Face up or head up?
My 7 years old daughter is doing her English homework. She wrote the following sentence: "My parents are face up looking at the cool sky" I reckon it does not sound right. I would have said "My... more
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Writing Latin Usage

04/26/19

Can we use "id est" in lieu of "i.e." in academic writing?
In an academic, format context, can we write *id est* instead of its abbreviated form (*i.e.*)? Compare: > ‘a walking boot which is synthetic, **id est** not leather’ with: > ‘a walking... more
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Writing

04/25/19

What is recasting in a sentence?? how do you recast a sentence cannot move forward in access course until I get past this?
I have failed this section of my course three times and just cant get it into my head, I thought it was rearranging a sentence, or adding context always wrong!! Please could a kind person write me... more
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04/24/19

AmE/Writing: AN _hors d'oeuvres_ tray, or A _hors d'oeuvres_ tray?
The general rule I was given as a youngster was that if the initial sound of the noun is that of a vowel, the correct indefinite article is “an”, while if it started with a... more
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04/24/19

Term for Indirect Dialogue?
There are two different types of dialogue I'm aware of, that for the moment I'll refer to as 'direct' dialogue and 'indirect' dialogue. However, I know these terms aren't the correct ones, and... more
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Writing

04/24/19

How to avoid using "on" twice in the same sentence?
How to avoid using "on" twice in the same sentence? For example "my part concentrate on the impact on the industrial and transportation sectors."
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04/24/19

Is there an inversion in the clause？
The noise was like an English fox-hunt only better because every now and then with the music of the hounds was mixed the roar of the other lion and sometimes the far deeper and more awful roar of... more
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04/24/19

A word that combines the feeling of euphoria and intense, bone-deep fear?
I'm trying to describe a god through the eyes of a devout follower. I've tried using *awesome* because I tend to use it for scenarios like this (ie. describing something beautiful and horrifying),... more
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Writing English

04/23/19

Quite a lot / quite a few / quite a bit?
Recently I’ve got stumbled upon the question: What’s the difference between "quite a lot", "quite a few", and "quite a bit"? This is very confusing considering "a lot" and "a few" have almost... more
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