Michelle Golden, PhD
PhD in English, Georgia State University
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Co-authored Articles (43)
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Write a Rough Draft: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Get all your ideas on paper with a powerful 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 div...
How to Write a Sonnet Using the Traditional Shakespearean Form
Learn the rhymes, rhythms & themes of a true Shakespearean sonnetSonnets are poems composed of 14 lines. The Shakespearean sonnet—also known as the English or Elizabethan sonnet—is written in iambic pentameter and ha...
How to
Write a Grant Proposal
A step-by-step guide to planning & submitting a grant proposalTrue 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 ...
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
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
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
Study for an English Exam
Studying for exams can be stressful, especially if you have no idea how to study for a specific subject. English exams can vary widely depending on the focus of your class, whether it is a composition course, a literatu...
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
Write a Research Essay
Research essays are extremely common assignments in high school, college, and graduate school, and are not unheard of in middle school. If you are a student, chances are you will sooner or later be faced with the task of...
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 ...
How to
Write a Tragedy
Tragedy is a work of drama that involves some type of human suffering as its central premise. There are many types of tragedy, ranging from Greek tragedy to Elizabethan tragedy, and all the way through to contemporary dr...
