Editing makes a major difference in the presentation of an academic paper. Omit contractions, passive voice, and first-person point-of-view. Check for tense consistency.

Aug 30, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

The main rules for developing a synopsis for a formal paper are discussed, including organising the main sections, references, tables and figures.

Jun 30, 2010 - Richard Brereton

Not doing your best in writing? Need a way to make your papers perfect for that reading or presentation? Here's a few tips to help minimize errors in your writing.

Feb 4, 2009 - Mary Peach

When editing a paper or essay, be sure to check for parallel sentence structure by reading each segment individually with the sentence to see if it makes sense.

Sep 8, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

Writing an "A" paper requires the right battle-plan, which tackles the bigger issues before the smaller ones.

Mar 19, 2009 - Elisabeth Sharber

It's impossible to remember every complicated rule of the English language when you are rushing to turn in a paper. Follow these rules to avoid common mistakes in papers.

Oct 27, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

You've been assigned your first research paper in comp class. Peer review is next week. What do you do? Where do you even begin?

May 8, 2009 - Greg Gildersleeve

Learn about the standard order of a magazine's total content, along with the limits and restrictions in placing ads, which can get a bit tricky.

Jul 1, 2009 - Annie Suh

A look at how amino acids go to make up polypeptides and how polypeptides go to make up proteins.

Jul 15, 2007 - Joanne Stafferton

In order to understand many phenomena in the study of chemistry it is important to know how atoms are made up.

Mar 20, 2007 - Simon Davies

How to develop a good topic, write for a specific audience, present evidence in a clear and convincing manner, and cover the opposite side fairly and accurately.

Dec 17, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

Editing essays for mechanics is difficult for some students, but it doesn't have to be if they keep these guidelines in mind when proofreading their papers.

Feb 6, 2011 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

Tools for editing college writing. Learn how to craft a better essay and edit your research paper.

Jun 16, 2010 - Emily Suess

Ligaments are fibrous connective tissue attached to bones, spanning joints to facilitate and limit movement induced by tendons.

Jun 18, 2010 - Alicia Mae Prater

Tendons are connective tissues that attach to muscle and bone across joints, facilitating movement.

Apr 20, 2010 - Alicia Mae Prater

Structural fatigue is caused by repeated loadings. Excessive fatigue can lead to crack growth or failure.

May 8, 2009 - Susan Kristoff

Learn how to build an article with these news writing structures. Follow these guidelines to write concise, interesting articles for print or online media.

Apr 19, 2009 - Shannon Emmanuel

Bone's amazing structure allows for strength as well as flexibility and must be constantly rebuilt, even in adulthood.

Mar 12, 2009 - Megan Worley