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		<title>When should I use “a” versus “an” in a sentence?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:59:11 +0000</pubDate>
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The difference between the articles “a” or “an” in a sentence is not one of content but of style and sound. Basically, when the next word begins with a consonant, use an “a” (a jackhammer, a tiger, a pack of wolves). When the following word begins with a vowel, use an “an” (an egg, an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I create a table of contents using Microsoft Word 2007?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
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When writing a thesis or a dissertation, planning ahead really pays off. Although font styles, line spacing, alignment and other details can always be adjusted at a later stage, having a clearly defined set of rules to follow would make writing faster. This is particularly important if your thesis has to conform to a specific [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEED ACADEMIC PROOFREADING HELP? TIPS FROM A PROFESSIONAL EDITOR</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Now that your paper is done, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before turning it in.  Obviously, the first step toward that goal is to proofread your work.
“Huh? My word processing program includes a spell checker and it even checks grammar, too—why should I proofread my document?”
Elementary, my dear Watson: spell/grammar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Find Good Academic Editors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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So the degree-culminating paper is done, after months—maybe years!—of work.  Now you’re ready to kick back and relax a bit before submitting it to your prof—after a thorough proofreading, of course.
But wait—should you just rely on your word processing program’s spell/grammar check, or do you need to spring for a professional academic editor?  Technology’s come [...]]]></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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