Michelle Golden, PhD
PhD in English, Georgia State University
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Co-authored Articles (45)
How to
Use Et Al
Latin abbreviations, like etc. and et al. are used frequently and often incorrectly. Et al. means “and others”, and abbreviates people in a list, while etc. can be used to abbreviate almost anything. A period is alw...
How to
Write a Sonnet Like Shakespeare
Sonnets are poems comprised of 14 lines. The English, or Shakespearean, sonnet is written in iambic pentameter, and has a particular pattern of rhyming words at the end of every line. The final two lines rhyme with each ...
How to
Write a Speech About Yourself
There is a lot of work and preparation that goes into writing a speech. If you're writing a speech about yourself, you need to consider a variety of factors, including your audience, the purpose of the speech, and how lo...
How to
Write an APA Style References Page
Once you finish writing a research paper, you will need to cite the sources you used to do your research. How you format your Works Cited page depend on the style guidelines you are required to use. The American Psycholo...
How to
Cite a Website
If you're writing a research paper, you'll likely do quite a bit of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper, an entry for the website must appear in the reference list (also c...
How to
Use "Too" and "To" Correctly
Though it is a common mistake, the words "to" and "too" are very easy to differentiate. Once you know how to tell, you can teach others how to get it right too!
How to
Write a Rough Draft
Writing a rough draft is an essential part of the writing process, an opportunity to get your initial ideas and thoughts down on paper. It might be difficult to dive right into a rough draft of an essay or a creative pie...
How to
Write a Grant Proposal
True grants can be very difficult to find and harder still to get. It may not be easy to find the right grant, but when you do, properly completing the grant application will be your biggest challenge. Most grant applica...
How to
Use Internal Citations
Citing your research is an important part of any paper, and you should know how to properly use internal citations (also known as parenthetical citations) in your work. If you use direct quotes, paraphrase another’s wo...
How to
Capitalize a Book Title
Not knowing how to capitalize book titles can often present a problem. However, by learning and following the rules of capitalization, you can ensure that your writing will be both formal and correctly formatted.
How to
Punctuate Titles
Punctuating titles can be tricky, especially because different types of titles require different notations and typography. Depending on the type of title, you may need to capitalize the title, underline the title, or use...
How to
Use Who and Whom
The correct use of ''who'' and ''whom'' in questions and statements may seem like a lost battle, still fought only by punctilious English teachers. However, using ''who'' and ''whom'' correctly can come in handy in forma...
How to
Cite Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s works follow a unique citation method that is specific to them. All citations are done parenthetically, which means that they appear within the text of your paper inside parentheses. There is certain info...
How to
Write a Journal Response to a Book
Journaling is a great way to process what you've read and develop your understanding of the text. Many teachers give response journal assignments to help students clarify what's read, solidify their reactions to and opin...
How to
Start an Assignment
Getting started on an assignment or homework can often times be the hardest step. Putting off the assignment can make the problem worse, reducing the time you have to complete the task and increasing stress. By learnin...
How to
Read Shakespeare for Beginners
Reading Shakespeare's works will be fun, but it can be a confusing and frustrating experience for the beginner, partially because of Shakespeare’s style and the difference in language between now and Tudor England in w...
How to
Use There, Their and They're
The English language has many words much like ''there'', ''their'' and ''they're''. Most native English speakers pronounce each the same way (they're homophones, or words that make the same sounds); therefore, it can be ...
How to
Do a Title Page in MLA Format
Many papers are written using MLA style. MLA style normally does not require a cover page because all of the important information is worked into the first page. However, some instructors do prefer a separate title page....
How to
Study at the Last Minute
You had the best of intentions to study well in advance of your exam, but you ended up getting distracted by other commitments and now you have to study at the last minute. Rather than freak out, you can take steps to en...
How to
Write a Personification Poem
Personification means using human qualities (thoughts, emotions, actions, etc.) to describe non-human things. This could be anything from a tree, to an animal, or a table. Saying “the sun is smiling,” is attributing ...
