Allude vs. Elude

Allude vs. Elude Two words that commonly get mixed up are allude and elude. Both words have totally different meanings, and therefore if used incorrectly changes the meaning of your sentence. Allude – To make a disguised reference to something. This means that you talk about a problem without actually mentioning the problem. For example: […]

Elicit vs. Illicit

Elicit vs. Illicit Elicit is a verb and it means to obtain. Usually it is used when you are trying describe drawing out information or to extract or obtain information. It also means to deduce or to construe. For example: Fog always seems to elicit strong feelings of melancholy. The teacher asked a question to […]

Who vs. Whom

Who vs. Whom The words “who” and “whom” are both pronouns but people often get confused on when to use which one. In order to know whether to use “who” or “whom,” it is important to discuss difference between subjects and objects because you use “who” when you are referring to the subject of a […]

e.g., vs. i.e.,

e.g., vs. i.e., i.e., and e.g., are abbreviations for Latin terms: i.e., stands for id est and means roughly “that is”e.g., stands for exempli gratia which means “for example” As these abbreviations have different meanings, it is important to use the correct one throughout your writing. Here are a couple of ways to remember the […]

Present Perfect and Past Simple

Present Perfect and Past Simple Knowing when to use the correct tense can be tricky. In generally, you use: The past simple for past events or actions that are completed and have no connection to the here and now.The present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for […]

What Do I Need to Reference?

What Do I Need to Reference? You need to reference any work from any source that is not your own that you use directly in your work.

Report Formatting

Report Formatting Writing Style There are several points that you will need to consider when you are writing your report: Your instructor will advise whether the report should be written in the ‘active’ or ‘passive’ voice. The active voice reads as follows: ‘I recommend …’ The passive voice reads as follows: ‘It is recommended that […]

Write a Report

Write a Report Reports are a highly structured form of writing, often following conventions that have been laid down to produce a common format. Structure and convention in written reports stress the process by which the information was gathered as much as the information itself. The difference between an essay and a report lies mainly […]

Essay Checklist

Essay Checklist Instructors use a check list or guidelines similar to the following to assess essays and other written work. It will be useful for you to self-assess your essay against this guideline before submitting it, and to review/revise your work in line with your assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of your essay. Content: […]

Editing your Essay

Editing your Essay Follow the guidelines given for formatting of your essay. e.g. produce a typewritten, legible document and use correct paragraph spacing and appropriate font. Always check your spelling. Incorrect spelling may lose you marks. Use a dictionary or the spell check function on your PC and aim to have someone proofread your essay. […]

How to Write an Essay

How to Write an Essay Answer the Question Your first step in essay writing is to consider the essay title. You need to look at the wording to work out exactly what you are being asked to do. It might help you to underline what you think are the keywords in the question/title: these are […]

Literature Review: How to Research

Literature Review: How to Research A literature review is a systematic search of the literature on a particular topic produced by respectable academics and scholars. In a literature review, you try to express what knowledge and ideas are available on a certain topic. A review of literature helps you better understand previous work done by […]