Advice and Articles tagged with style and usage
The Correct Use of Acronyms
Acronyms are shorter forms of words or phrases that can come in handy when you need to repeat the same word or phrase a number of times throughout the same piece of writing. For example, “World Trade Organization” is often written as “WTO.” Continued...
How to Write Lab Reports and Scientific Papers—Part One
When writing a scientific paper or lab report, remember that your purpose is to communicate your findings to the reader and to explain the research behind your findings. However, proving your overall knowledge of the subject in question is just as important. Continued...
APA Style—Part One
APA style is a widely accepted editorial style used for Social Science papers. APA rules and guidelines are published in the reference book The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This article looks at what is involved with writing to the APA rules. Continued...
APA Style—Part Two
Scribendi.com's editors tackle what many consider to be the most difficult part of APA formatting: references. Continued...
Essay Writing: Traffic Signals for the Reader
You're writing an essay, and you want a good grade, or at least to make yourself understood. How can you make this easier for your reader? Continued...
Improve Your Essay: Great Writing Is in the Details
Even the best writing needs good editing before it really shines. If you've been told time and again that you have great ideas but your writing needs polishing, you aren't alone. The following suggestions can help you buff up your prose. Continued...
An Introduction to MLA
Your lecturer has asked you to format your research paper using the MLA style. You feel confident enough to gather your thoughts in order to produce the paper, but you have never heard of MLA style. So, do you panic or do you turn to Scribendi.com and their student editing services? Continued...
