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		<title>How to Use Parentheses; how to, parentheses, editor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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When deciding when to, or how to use parentheses, an editor will first determine how important the information is to the sentence. At an initial glance, the rules for how to use parentheses may seem confusing but they are actually fairly straightforward. More information can be found at http://www.ehow.com/how_4516252_use-parenthesis-writing.html.
RULE ONE:
Unlike Em dashes - that emphasize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When to Use Commas?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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There are many different rules for comma usage, and unlike some other sorts of punctuation (e.g. the question mark, the period), the rules can be rather fluid. Here is a short-ish breakdown of how to use commas, and when to use commas:

Use commas to separate items written in a series.

Example: The dog, the cat, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Editing Your University Admissions Essay</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Making the decision to study abroad is complex. For one, you will be leaving your family and your home; therefore, leaving and moving so very far away might seem daunting. It may seem even more frightening if you will be studying at a university in a country where your native language isn’t spoken. Universities offering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Make These Mistakes in English? Professional Academic Editing Services Help!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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English can be a difficult language for native speakers; it can be totally befuddling for non-native speakers. This can make writing academic papers that read logically and use the correct words nigh-impossible…but there IS help for this dilemma: professional academic editing services such as those offered by FirstEditing (firstediting).

Why use a professional academic editor?  Well, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT IS FORMATTING AND WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR IT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Simply put, formatting is taking your document and ensuring that it conforms to the style guide or publishing manual of your school or publisher.
“Well, that’s easy enough; I can do that myself,” you say smugly.
Of course you can! But when your document is 100 pages or more long and you need to format those pesky [...]]]></description>
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