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In English essays, use Standard English, avoiding contractions like "can't" or "you're." Ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement and use nominative case after linking verbs. Place punctuation inside...

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A period should follow the citation in the sentence, not inside the quotation marks. Place the period after the closing parenthesis of the citation as it completes the sentence. This is standard in...

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To improve the biography, focus on sentence variety and clarity. Avoid starting multiple sentences with simple words like "he" or "his." Use complex sentences to combine ideas and reduce extra words....

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Writing a standard English essay involves several key components: an introduction with a hook and thesis statement, body paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting evidence, and a concluding...

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In analyzing Romeo and Juliet as an Aristotelian tragedy, essays should focus on key elements such as the noble stature of the protagonists, their tragic flaws (hamartia), the evocation of pity and...

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