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How to
Use "Too" and "To" Correctly
Though it is a common mistake, the words "to" and "too" are very easy to differentiate. Once you know how to tell, you can teach others how to get it right too!
How to Write a Sonnet Using the Traditional Shakespearean Form
Learn the rhymes, rhythms & themes of a true Shakespearean sonnetSonnets are poems composed of 14 lines. The Shakespearean sonnet—also known as the English or Elizabethan sonnet—is written in iambic pentameter and ha...
How to
Do a Chapter Outline
A chapter outline can be a very useful tool. It can help you to organize material in a way that is easy to comprehend. An outline can also be really useful in helping you to find the main points of the chapter. Outlines ...
How to Write a Rough Draft: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Get all your ideas on paper with a powerful rough draft Writing a rough draft is an essential part of the writing process, an opportunity to get your initial ideas and thoughts down on paper. It might be difficult to div...
How to
Write an APA Style References Page
Once you finish writing a research paper, you will need to cite the sources you used to do your research. How you format your Works Cited page depend on the style guidelines you are required to use. The American Psycholo...
How to Cite a Website or Internet Page: Easy Steps
If you're writing a research paper, you'll likely do quite a bit of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper, an entry for the website must appear in the reference list (also c...
How to
Choose Between "I" and "Me" Correctly
When relating a story, do you wonder whether to say, "Hector and I went to the movies," or "Hector and me went... ." Here, you would say, "Hector and I went to the movies," but (despite what your mother may have told yo...
How to
Use Internal Citations
Citing your research is an important part of any paper, and you should know how to properly use internal citations (also known as parenthetical citations) in your work. If you use direct quotes, paraphrase another’s wo...
How to
Write a Journal Response to a Book
Journaling is a great way to process what you've read and develop your understanding of the text. Many teachers give response journal assignments to help students clarify what's read, solidify their reactions to and opin...
A Beginner’s Guide to Writing: How to Get Started
Learn how to put your ideas on the page and get into the writing moodBeginning a paper, short story, or novel can be challenging and frustrating. Sometimes finding a topic or idea is the main challenge, and other times i...
How to
Write a Research Essay
Research essays are extremely common assignments in high school, college, and graduate school, and are not unheard of in middle school. If you are a student, chances are you will sooner or later be faced with the task of...
How to
Use There, Their and They're
The English language has many words much like ''there'', ''their'' and ''they're''. Most native English speakers pronounce each the same way (they're homophones, or words that make the same sounds); therefore, it can be ...
How to
Write a Tragedy
Tragedy is a work of drama that involves some type of human suffering as its central premise. There are many types of tragedy, ranging from Greek tragedy to Elizabethan tragedy, and all the way through to contemporary dr...
How to
Read Shakespeare for Beginners
Reading Shakespeare's works will be fun, but it can be a confusing and frustrating experience for the beginner, partially because of Shakespeare’s style and the difference in language between now and Tudor England in w...
How to
Write in Your Own Words
Writing a strong essay combines original composition with the incorporation of solid research. Taking the words and ideas of others and weaving them seamlessly into your essay requires skill and finesse. By learning how ...
How to
Cite Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s works follow a unique citation method that is specific to them. All citations are done parenthetically, which means that they appear within the text of your paper inside parentheses. There is certain info...
How to
Write a Grant Proposal
A step-by-step guide to planning & submitting a grant proposalTrue grants can be very difficult to find and harder still to get. It may not be easy to find the right grant, but when you do, properly completing the grant ...
How to
Take Notes Quickly
Taking notes quickly is a valuable asset whether you’re in class or at a meeting. It may seem challenging to take notes quickly while retaining key information, but the quality of your notes doesn't have to decrease ju...
How to
Annotate a Script
Annotating a script is an essential skill for serious actors. By annotating your script, you can develop a better understanding of your character and you may even be able to improve your performances. You can also use an...
How to
Study at the Last Minute
You had the best of intentions to study well in advance of your exam, but you ended up getting distracted by other commitments and now you have to study at the last minute. Rather than freak out, you can take steps to en...
