Diane Stubbs
English Teacher
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Co-authored Articles (15)
How to Abbreviate Years: A Writing Guide
The correct way to abbreviate years with an apostropheShortening dates can make your writing that much snappier, but how do you do it? Should you place an apostrophe before or after the number? Worry not because we’ve ...
How to
Write a Bibliography
When you write a paper or a book, it's important to include a bibliography. A bibliography tells your reader what sources you've used. It lists all the books, articles, and other references you cited in or used to inform...
How to
Write a Reader Response
A reader response assignment asks you to explain and defend your personal reaction to an assigned text. Reader response papers can be difficult because they force you, the reader, to take responsibility for giving meanin...
How to
Cite Sources
When you paraphrase or quote information from another source in a research paper, essay, or other written work, cite the original source of the information. Otherwise, your readers believe you are trying to pass this inf...
How to
Use You're and Your
Most people mix up "you're" and "your" from time to time. However, you can learn to avoid this common writing mistake by memorizing the proper way to use each word.
How to
Cite a Web Site in APA With No Author, Date, or Page Number
Citing a website that doesn't list an author, date, or page number can be tricky. However, it's easier to do than you might think! You can cite a website using the title name, organization that published the page, or "an...
How to
Conclude a Paragraph
Learn how to close a paragraph properly If you want a body paragraph to be effective, you need to conclude it properly — a closing sentence is as imperative as a conclusion is to an essay or a research paper.. 12 April...
How to
Write an Interview Essay
An interview essay is designed to give the reader a general impression of the interview subject and to present their thoughts on a select group of topics. It also offers the opportunity to develop deeper insights by anal...
How to
Write a Critique in Five Paragraphs
A critique is usually written in response to a creative work, such as a novel, a film, poetry, or a painting. However, critiques are also sometimes assigned for research articles and media items, such as news articles or...
How to
Write a Strong Title for an Argumentative Essay
In most cases, a title for an essay is only required for college papers. A title for an argumentative essay isn't much different than a title for any other essay. You need to present what your essay is about in phrase fo...
How to
Start a Conclusion
A persuasive essay, literary analysis, or research paper should include a thoughtful introduction and conclusion. The conclusion, when written correctly, gives the reader a summary and insights into the reasons for the s...
How to
Add a Website to a Bibliography
As much information as is available on the internet, you may want to use a website as a source for a research paper. When you do, you have to include an entry in your list of references at the end of your paper. Most of ...
How to
Write an Exegesis
An exegesis is an essay that focuses on a particular passage in the Bible. A good exegesis will use logic, critical thinking, and secondary sources to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the passage. You may be require...
How to
Teach Active and Passive Voice
Passive voice is used in writing when you want to emphasize the object of a sentence, while active voice is used when you want to emphasize the subject of a sentence. Knowing the difference between these 2 voices is vita...
How to
Start Writing a Report
Reports are a useful way to relay information back to an audience. However, since this type of writing is so broad, it can be difficult to know how to begin. Before you start writing, set aside some time to choose a grea...
