Tutorials

How to Make Your Writing Sound More Academic

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Read these two sentences. "Social media is super bad for kids, and it totally messes up their sleep." Now read this...

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How to Write in Third Person (And When You Can Still Use "I")

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

You turn in an essay, and your teacher writes one note in the margin: "Avoid first person." You read your paper again...

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How to Write an Essay About Yourself (Without Feeling Awkward)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher asks you to write an essay about yourself, and your mind goes blank. You know yourself better than...

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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher says, "Turn in an annotated bibliography," and you wonder if it is just a normal reference list with...

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How to Write a Book Report

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher says, "Read this book and write a report," and your first thought is probably about how many pages you...

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How to Write a Response or Reaction Paper

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher gives you an article, a film, or a chapter and says, "Tell me what you think." That sounds easy until...

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How to Cite Common Sources in MLA 9

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

You found a great source, and now your teacher wants it in MLA style. MLA is popular in English and humanities...

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How to Cite Common Sources in APA 7 (Website, Book, Article, Video)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

You found the perfect source for your paper, and now you need to cite it. Suddenly you are asking where the date...

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How to Do Homework Faster (Without Rushing)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

It is 7 p.m. and you have three assignments due tomorrow. You sit down, check your phone once, and suddenly it is...

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How to Use Quotes in an Essay (Introduce, Quote, Explain)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Imagine you are in a courtroom. A lawyer makes a claim and then holds up a piece of proof for everyone to see. Quotes...

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How to Write an Essay Title

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Think about how you pick a video to watch or an article to read. The title usually decides it in about two seconds....

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How to Write a Summary of an Article (Keep What Matters, Drop the Rest)

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Tutorial by Dr Jane • English

Your teacher hands you a long article and says, "Summarize it in one paragraph." Your first thought might be, "How...

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