Most writing consists almost entirely of clauses. Good writing will connect, relate and contrast these clauses, so that the transition from one to the next appears seamless. Ultimately, however, each clause must, at the very least, name a subject and describe an action performed by or on that subject, and must place this action in … Read more
The comma is one of the most common and important punctuation marks in the English language. It is also one of the most commonly misused. It is not uncommon when asking someone why he or she has used a comma incorrectly to receive answers like ‘because it just looked like it needed one’, or ‘I … Read more
Writing a résumé can be a daunting task. Quite often, the power of a résumé is underestimated, but of course, a résumé presents the first impression of you to your potential employer. Since it could be one among thousands of résumés sent to a company, it is really important that your résumé establishes your value … Read more
Organisation and planning are skills that usually need to come together in order to achieve a successful outcome. Planning involves thinking about and preparing tasks that need to be done to achieve specific goals. Planning is a tool to manage a project, a job, an activity or a situation that you are going to undertake. … Read more
A book review is a critical review that gives an analysis, description and evaluation of a book. There are no fixed rules regarding how to write a book review because the format will depend on the context in which the book review is being written and the personal perspective of the reader. The style of a book review … Read more
Research generally incorporates both primary and secondary sources. It is important for students to recognise the difference between a primary and a secondary source and to understand how to use these two types of sources appropriately. A primary source is an original document or physical object that was written or created: • at the time the situation … Read more