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Writing 101

For both individual writers and teams, we’ve put together a library of resources to help you communicate better — everywhere you write online.

Writing 101

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The problem with Guns N’ Roses

Jamie Wallace

Writing for UK vs US audiences

Writing 101

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Writing for UK vs US audiences: what to know

The Writer Team

Writing 101

– 10 min read

Irony: definition, types, and examples

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

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Euphemism: definition and examples

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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What is an antecedent? Rules and usage

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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A grammar guide to contractions

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Is it occurred or occured?

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Lol: what it means and how to use it

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

– 9 min read

When should you use a hyphen?

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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How to use it’s and its

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

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Point of view: a complete guide

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Hyphens vs. dashes: know the difference

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Insure Vs. Ensure Vs. Assure: Which One Is Right?

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

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How to use commas: rules and examples

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Curly quotes and straight quotes: a quick guide

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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How to write dates perfectly

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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How to use colons, semicolons, and dashes

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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A guide to apostrophe rules

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Sentence case: meaning, examples, and checkers

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Quotation marks: rules and usage in sentences

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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How to use ellipses in your writing

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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The ampersand: history, meaning, and how to use it

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Canceled or cancelled: what’s the right spelling?

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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Bear with me vs. bare with me explained

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

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Indubitably: definition, synonyms, examples

Holly Stanley

Writing 101

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Which is correct: favorite or favourite?

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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A brief guide to capitalization rules

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

– 7 min read

How to paraphrase (including examples)

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

– 9 min read

35 Common idioms and their meanings

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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Oxford comma: is it necessary?

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Prepositional phrases: what they are and examples

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Writing starter guide: The basics

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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What is an adverb? Examples and usage

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

– 7 min read

Affect vs. Effect: Which is right?

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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Clichés: definition, examples, how to use them

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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How to spell a word correctly

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

– 10 min read

Gray or Grey: what’s the right spelling?

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

– 8 min read

Transition Words and Phrases: Examples and Tips

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

– 10 min read

Metaphor: definition, types, and examples

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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A detailed guide to quoting

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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A detailed guide to citing sources in MLA and APA

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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The 8 consequences of plagiarism

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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A detailed guide to common knowledge and plagiarism

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Em Dash: What it is and When to use it

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

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Simile: Definition and Examples

Masooma Memon

Writing 101

– 8 min read

What is plagiarism? The act of plagiarizing explained

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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7 common types of plagiarism explained

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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8 best free plagiarism checking software

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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What is self-plagiarism and how to avoid it

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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How to avoid plagiarism in 5 simple steps

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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Passive voice: definition, exercises, and examples

Jessica Malnik

Writing 101

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What is grammar? Grammar definition and examples

Devon Delfino

Writing 101

– 11 min read

The People’s History of American English

Thomas Wrona

Writing 101

– 21 min read

How to improve your business writing style

Devon Delfino

Writing 101

– 22 min read

99 most common grammar mistakes

May Habib

Writing 101

– 14 min read

How to write better: a quick-start guide for anyone and everyone

Anne Ichikawa

Writing 101

– 14 min read

20 of the most common writing errors at work

Brock Imel

Writing 101

– 10 min read

I read you loud and clear: plain language beyond government

Ashley Coolman

Writing 101

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Eliminating wordiness in writing helps your business

Ashley Coolman