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Q&A Directly quoting a source who also has a cited source [closed]

When you are directly quoting a source who also has a cited source in the sentence or sentences you are using what is the best course of action?

0 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Trey Perryman‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Copyright issue when referring to a textbook

I'm currently writing a little book which explains all equations that first year students will use. There is a law that requires many assumptions and I have referred the student to the page in the ...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Amuna‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Should programmers/DBAs be co-authored on papers for their contributions?

I'm taking a CITI course and one of the sections dealt with authoring on manuscripts. The gist is that you don't add authors when no work has been done (such as adding a notable person for their r...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by a coder‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Changing Capitalization in a Quote - MLA

I'm writing an essay (MLA style) for class and I am quoting a whole sentence within my sentence. For example: They published a “manifesto” proclaiming that “[a]ll are welcome to walk through our ...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Shmuel‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A "Performance" to indicate speed ambigous?

I am writing about algorithms in a paper and I wonder how to best express increasing the speed of an algorithm. Is it clear when I write "The performance increased by doing X" or can this be ambigi...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Konrad Höffner‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Thesis writing: how to address "self"

This came up when I was writing my thesis: Usually it is recommended that when writing a thesis, one sticks to passive voice and use sentences that read like "The study showed the effect that blah...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Pravesh Parekh‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Grammar books recommendation [closed]

I am learning to write better, and have read books such as The Lively art of writing and Element of Style. I realize what I am missing is the grammar books that teaches me the different ways to con...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by drhanlau‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does a thematic quote qualify as an allusion?

I am writing a paper on "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" and I need to include an allusion in my introduction paragraph. Can my allusion be a direct quote from Nelson Mandela that ...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by Lee‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is an MLA citation needed for a broad description of a poem's theme?

I'm trying to figure out whether I need to cite these poems or not. “Out, Out—” has its morbid description of a young boy bleeding out and its underlying theme of death. “Nothing Gold Can Sta...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by 2c2c‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Order of references

Suppose I have the following references to literature: Miller, H. (1999): … Referred to as: Miller (1999) Miller, F., & Smith, J. (2002): … Referred to as...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Burgmeister‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Writing a punchy paragraph opening / beginning

I am writing a paper and always want to find ways to write a punch opening for my paragraph. I'm not sure how to take an informative paragraph and find an exciting lead-in that will encourage the r...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by drhanlau‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I improve my analytical writing for a standardized test?

I will be taking the GRE test, which is an exam for students from non-English speaking countries who want to go to the US for graduate study. The test basically tests your English ability and your ...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Dylan Zhu‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Differences in personal statements between American and UK universities?

A friend has asked me to review a personal statement she's written for acceptance into a UK university. I have experience in assisting others with their writing, but as an American I want to ensu...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by SeanKilleen‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Citing foreign language sources (Swedish) in MLA7 bibliography?

I'm unsure of whether or not I should cite a foreign language source (Swedish), with the original (Swedish) title, or use a translated English language title. The paper is for university-level cour...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Writing subjectively or objectively? (IELTS writing)

I'm asking this question in the interest of getting a high score on IELTS writing, specifically Task 2, the 40-minute 250-word one. My primary confusion is whether to write subjectively or objectiv...

0 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by He Shiming‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Adding related work to an academic project report

In an academic project report, what phrasing should I use to introduce and explain related work? I have to explain several previous projects; I would like to be clear but also avoid repetition. I ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Noah‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How Important are essay writing conventions in the university level and above?

I go to a CEGEP, which is basically pre-university in Montreal. In my Introduction to English class, I had a teacher who allowed us to go around the typical essay writing conventions. Conventions l...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Zolani13‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Multiple MLA inline citation question

I'm familiar with the basic rules on inline citation, however, recently I've stumbled onto this problem numerous times so I thought I would ask. When using MLA style inline citations, is it legal ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by laphiloctete‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the process for publishing academic papers?

While studying in my first term as EPIR student I had to prepare several papers. I gave those to my family and friends, to read and comment upon. I was surprised when they advised me to publish the...

0 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Gajus‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭