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    What Is the Difference Between an Acronym and an Initialism?

    What Is the Difference Between an Acronym and an Initialism?

    Nov 30, 2023

    • Common Errors
    • Grammar
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Punctuation

    Do you know the difference between an acronym and an initialism? They are both types of abbreviations, and both terms refer to shortened forms made up of a set of capitalized letters (rather than a shortened word, such as Dr.). However, they have different meanings and work in different ways. To help you nail down […]

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    How to Spot a Credible Source

    How to Spot a Credible Source

    Sep 07, 2023

    • Academic Writing
    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations

    Whether you’re a proofreader, an academic editor, or someone who simply wants reliable information, learning how to spot a credible source is vital.  This guide explores everything you need to know: Types of Sources There are many kinds of sources, but they generally fall into three categories: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary Sources A primary […]

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    The Inverted Pyramid in Journalism

    Sep 14, 2022

    • Business Writing
    • Editing Tips

    The inverted pyramid is a handy tool used by journalists and business writers to structure their work. Understanding the inverted pyramid and how it’s used will help you to edit this form of writing. In this post, we explain the basics of the inverted pyramid so that you can use it to help assess your […]

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    Proofreading Tips: When Should You Write Out Numbers in Full?

    Aug 12, 2022

    • Proofreading Tips
    • Style

    Style guides vary a lot on even the basics of how to write numbers. APA style, for instance, recommends writing out numbers under 10 as words and using numerals for larger numbers. But Chicago style recommends writing out numbers up to and including 100. And MLA style recommends writing out any number that can be […]

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    5 Questions to Ask When Editing a Listicle

    Aug 03, 2022

    • Business Writing
    • Editing Tips
    • Formatting

    If you edit articles or blog posts for business clients, at some point you’ll probably need to edit one of the most popular formats out there nowadays – the listicle. As the name suggests, a listicle is a piece of writing that organizes its sections as a numbered list – just like this post, in […]

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    Writing Samples to Help You Practice Proofreading

    Jul 27, 2022

    • Proofreading Resources
    • Proofreading Tips

    At Knowadays, we love to help you improve your proofreading skills. So today, we’re giving you three short passages of text to practice on. They are written in American English. Just copy and paste each passage into a Microsoft Word document and make any changes you feel are necessary (focusing on clear errors rather than […]

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    A Proofreader’s Guide to Exclamation Point Use

    Jul 01, 2022

    • Proofreading Tips
    • Punctuation

    Exclamation points, also known as exclamation marks, are used to express excitement, enthusiasm, and other strong emotions. As a proofreader, though, you may need to help clients avoid overusing them or using exclamations in the wrong situation. So, when should exclamation points be used? And when should a proofreader step in to curb a client’s enthusiasm for […]

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    Proofreading and Editing Legal Writing

    Jun 22, 2022

    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    While we cover academic, creative, and business writing in the Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses, what about other writing types? How might proofreading and editing legal writing differ, for example? Well, there are some differences you will need to consider if you want to work with legal clients. In this post, we’ll […]

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    Proofreading and Editing Medical Writing

    Proofreading and Editing Medical Writing

    Jun 21, 2022

    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    We focus on academic, creative, and business writing in the Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses. But another area that proofreaders and editors may find work is medical writing. Here, then, we’ll outline what to expect when working with medical writing. Editing and Proofreading Medical Writing Medical writing is any writing that focuses […]

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    Proofreading and Editing Journalism

    Proofreading and Editing Journalism

    Jun 20, 2022

    • Editing Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    In the Becoming A Proofreader and Becoming An Editor courses, we focus primarily on academic, creative, and business writing. But if you work as a freelancer, you may find yourself working with other client types as well, including journalists and journalistic organizations. To give you a sense of what to expect in these cases, then, […]

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