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Scribendi provides helpful and comprehensive tips to help you improve your grammar and your writing today. Whether you need help with punctuation, spelling, grammar, style, or tone, Scribend...

Episodes

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What's the Point? How to Write a Great Thesis Statement Podcast

A thorough and precise thesis statement is one of the most important aspects of writing an impressionable essay, as it can guide your reader...

8:08Dec 5, 2013

Understanding Punctuation Podcast

Punctuation can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. If you want to better understand the fundamentals of punctuation, this podcast will...

6:09Nov 28, 2013

Scientific Papers Podcast: Plain Talk on What Your Professor Wants

Writing a scientific paper is different than writing, say a theory paper, and there are certain things your professor will be looking for. T...

5:06Nov 21, 2013

Resume Fraud and Padding Podcast

It is important to sell your skills and experience in your resume, but it is also important to be honest. Resume fraud is unacceptable. This...

4:26Nov 14, 2013

Plagiarism and Its Repercussions: The Podcast

Plagiarism is the act of representing someone else's ideas as your own and is a serious offense. As discussed in this podcast, properly citi...

4:35Nov 7, 2013

Organizing Information for Business Writing Podcast

Proper business writing can help you engage your audience and map out your ideas. If you are looking to decide on a topic for a business pit...

5:22Oct 31, 2013

How to Write a Book Report—Podcast Part One

Writing a book report can be a detailed process and the first step involves taking notes. Tips for taking notes and what you should be looki...

5:50Oct 24, 2013

How Business Editing Will Help You Avoid Redundancies Podcast

Redundancy comes across as unprofessional in business writing, so it is important to be clear and concise instead of overly wordy. This podc...

4:43Oct 17, 2013

Improve Your Understanding of Appositives Podcast

Understanding sentence structure and grammar can be difficult. In this podcast, we discuss appositives and provide examples. This podcast gi...

5:13Oct 10, 2013

Bringing Your Plot to a Good Resolution Podcast

Are you looking for a good way to end your story, searching for the best way to leave your protagonist and resolve your plot? This podcast w...

3:07Oct 3, 2013

The Brackets Podcast: Square, Curly, and Angle Brackets

This podcast provides detailed definitions of the three brackets commonly used: Square, Curly, and Angle Brackets. We elaborate on these def...

4:04Sep 26, 2013

Capitalization Podcast: Not Sure When to Use Capitalization?

When am I supposed to use capitalization? If this is a question you ask yourself, then listen to this podcast.

4:31Sep 19, 2013

Editing Tips—The Wandering Only Podcast

In formal academic writing, the placement or improper use of "only" is a mistake that can affect the clarity of your work and potentially ch...

4:47Sep 5, 2013

Thesis/Dissertation Writing Podcast Series: What is a Thesis?

If you are considering furthering your academic career, it is important you know what will be expected of you when writing your dissertation...

4:59Aug 22, 2013

Which Versus That Podcast

Both native English speakers and English learners alike find it difficult to grasp the difference between "which" and "that." Part of the co...

3:32Aug 15, 2013

How to Write a Great Essay Podcast

After you have an outline and have researched your subject, it is time to write your essay. This podcast details the steps you should follow...

3:19Aug 8, 2013

How to Write a White Paper Podcast

As a form of official political or business writing, a white paper is supposed to point out problems and ways to fix them. This podcast deta...

4:49Aug 1, 2013

How to Write a Great Introduction Podcast

It is important to think of an introduction as a map to your paper. A good introduction can immediately set your paper apart from those of o...

3:49Jul 18, 2013

Interjections: A Guide to Using Interjections Effectively Podcast

Dialogue in a story should not be stiff, but should suit the characters. One way to add realism to dialogue is to use interjections. Ways to...

4:52Jul 11, 2013

Thesis/Dissertation Writing Podcast Series: Thesis Editing Podcast

The first time around, your thesis draft isn’t going to be at its top potential, the mechanics of thesis editing need to be developed in ord...

2:59Jun 27, 2013