Published on
July 12, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 8, 2023.
Affect and effect are two related words that are commonly confused. They’re pronounced similarly, and in their most common meanings they both refer to change, but they have different grammatical roles:
Affect is a verb that describes the act of producing a change in someone or something.
Effect is a noun that refers to the result or change itself, as in the phrase “cause and effect.”
Examples: Affect in a sentence
Examples: Effect in a sentence
Staying up late tonight might affect your performance tomorrow.
Tourism has had a positive effect on the economy.
The result of the exam will affect your overall grade.
The fog created an eerie effect.
The independent variable affects the dependent variable.
The drug’s side effects are unknown.
NoteIt’s also possible to use effect as a verb and affect as a noun, but they have different meanings and are much less commonly used than the definitions above.
Published on
July 12, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 11, 2023.
Breathe and breath are related words with different grammatical roles.
Breathe is a verb that means “inhale and exhale air.” It’s pronounced with a long “e” sound in the middle and the “th” sound from “the” at the end.
Breath is a noun that refers to the actual air you inhale and exhale when breathing (or to the faculty of breathing itself). It’s pronounced with a short “e” sound in the middle and the “th” sound from “thing” at the end.
Examples: Breathe in a sentence
Examples: Breath in a sentence
The theater was so crowded that it was hard to breathe.
It was so cold inside the room, he could see his own breath.
I could hear the sound of someone breathing.
I took a minute to catch my breath and cool down.
Breathe in, hold for ten seconds, and then breathe out.
Inhale, hold your breath for ten seconds, and then exhale.
By integrating sources properly, you can ensure a consistent voice in your writing and ensure your text remains readable and coherent. You can use signal phrases to give credit to outside sources and smoothly introduce material into your academic writing.
Below is an example that uses all three methods of integrating sources, but you can integrate sources using only one method or a combination of them.
Published on
July 11, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
April 11, 2023.
Everyday and every day are related words that fulfill different grammatical roles.
Everyday (one word) is an adjective that means “commonplace” or “ordinary.” It’s pronounced with the stress on the first syllable only: [ev-ry-day].
Every day (two words) is an adverbial phrase that means “daily” or “each day.” It’s pronounced with the stress on the first and third syllables: [ev-ry-day].
Examples: Everyday in a sentence
Examples: Every day in a sentence
We wear everyday clothes in the office on Fridays.
Published on
July 4, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
May 31, 2023.
Synthesizing sources involves combining the work of other scholars to provide new insights. It’s a way of integrating sources that helps situate your work in relation to existing research.
Synthesizing sources involves more than just summarizing. You must emphasize how each source contributes to current debates, highlighting points of (dis)agreement and putting the sources in conversation with each other.
You might synthesize sources in your literature review to give an overview of the field or throughout your research paper when you want to position your work in relation to existing research.
The types of sources you need will depend on the stage you are at in the research process, but all sources that you use should be credible, up to date, and relevant to your research topic.
There are three main places to look for sources to use in your research:
A hanging indent is used to indent all lines of a paragraph except the first.
Hanging indents are used in reference lists in APA, MLA, and Chicago style to visually separate reference entries and allow the reader to easily distinguish between sources.
You can create hanging indents using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Published on
May 30, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
May 31, 2023.
Critical thinking is the ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgment.
To think critically, you must be aware of your own biases and assumptions when encountering information, and apply consistent standards when evaluating sources.
