For all intents and purposes is an expression meaning ‘essentially’ or ‘in effect’. It’s used to say that something has the same outcome or result as something else.
The warring sides had, for all intents and purposes, agreed to a ceasefire.
The old laptop is, for all intents and purposes, useless.
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An interjection is a word or phrase used to express a feeling or to request or demand something. While interjections are a part of speech, they are not grammatically connected to other parts of a sentence.
Interjections are common in everyday speech and informal writing. While some interjections such as ‘well’ and ‘indeed’ are acceptable in formal conversation, it’s best to avoid interjections in formal or academic writing.
Uh-oh. I forgot to get gas.
We’re not lost. We just need to go, um, this way.
Psst, what’s the answer to number four?
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Integrating sources means incorporating another scholar’s ideas or words into your work. It can be done by:
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 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.
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Critical thinking is the ability to effectively analyse information and form a judgement.
To think critically, you must be aware of your own biases and assumptions when encountering information, and apply consistent standards when evaluating sources.
Critical thinking skills help you to:
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Dreamt and dreamed are two different spellings of the past tense of the verb ‘dream’, used to refer to the act of experiencing thoughts or images while asleep or to the act of fantasising while awake. The spelling tends to vary based on whether you are using UK or US English:
Lionel dreamt/dreamed about a talking lamp.
When I was young, I dreamt/dreamed of becoming a famous musician.
Vanessa never dreamt/dreamed that she would be so successful.
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A determiner is a word that modifies, describes, or introduces a noun. Determiners can be used to clarify what a noun refers to (e.g., your car) and to indicate quantity or number (e.g., four wheels).
Priya is taking her first steps.
The festival has been postponed due to bad weather.
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The sources you use are an important component of your research. It’s important to evaluate the sources you’re considering using, in order to:
You should have a clear idea of your own research question or topic and think critically when evaluating sources.
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Bear and bare are pronounced the same but have different meanings.
| Examples: Bear in a sentence | Examples: Bare in a sentence |
|---|---|
| The desk could hardly bear the weight of all the books. | The apartment is bare, but it will feel like home once I decorate it. |
| The tree no longer bears fruit. | Let me bare my soul to you in a song. |
| Rajesh froze when he saw a bear approaching his tent. | Anna does the bare minimum at the office. |
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Besides can be used as a preposition meaning ‘except’ or ‘in addition to’. It can also be used as an adverb meaning ‘as well’ or ‘moreover’.
Besides being a writer, Sophie is a painter.
Tyra wasn’t free on the night of the party. Besides, she wasn’t even invited.
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Touch base is an expression meaning ‘make contact’ or ‘reconnect’. It’s used to describe the act of briefly communicating with someone or something (e.g., a team).
The expression is thought to have originated in the sport of baseball. It’s most often used in a business context, but it can also be used in informal contexts to mean the same thing. It’s rarely used in formal or academic writing.
I should touch base with David to find out how he’s doing.
Don’t forget to touch base with the team before the launch.
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