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How to build your vocabulary and become more articulate

By shellsellswell

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Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was very articulate and used various words to portray their feelings or get their point across? Did you feel inferior to that person because of how smart they seemed? You too can become that person... more »

How to Create Online Literary Summaries, Reviews, and Abstracts for Money

By Aimee30

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As long as you have the ability to write and can create decent reviews and summaries, this should be pretty easy. This is how to make money off of reading books and writing about them. It is nice for a change, as most places expect people to do ... more »

How to Do Research When Writing a Novel

By Cougar1002

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Failure to research when writing a novel can be harmful to your story in some situations. If you write something that is inaccurate from a historical or technical standpoint, often there are going to be readers who pick up on your mistake. ... more »

How to get free photos for your eHow articles

By Elizabethknows

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Writting an ehow and need a picture? Here is a place where you can get some free of charge... more »

How to Improve Your Proofreading

By Paul Favors Favors

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You've crafted a letter, manuscript, or essay designed to impress someone important. You've read and re-read the document for mistakes only to discover that some errors were overlooked. If you've already sent the final draft after this discovery, ... more »

How to make some money writing reviews on products

By Elizabethknows

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We are all looking for ways to make some extra income right now. Well I have came across another website to earn some extra $... more »

How to Read a Book Like an English Teacher

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Have you ever wondered how English teachers can take a book and find so many interesting things to say about it? It takes years of training to learn how to take apart a text but here are a few of the tricks of the trade for the average reader. ... more »

How to Subtract Percentage from What you Buy

By DiscountTickets

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Trying to figure out 20% or 30% or maybe even other percentage from the regular price can be very frustrating, when you don't have a calculator. You really don't need one, all you need is a paper and a pencil or a pen... more »

How to Take Notes Graciously, Gracefully and Gratefully

By tlperl

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Let's say you want to be a writer and you actually write something. Congrats! You've even taken the brave step of giving it to friends and/or colleagues and asking them to read your material and give you feedback. Now, if you want to keep these ... more »

How to Tell the Difference Between the Words "Voila" and "Walla"

By AbbyNormal

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I have noticed a lot of people using the incorrect spelling for the word "Voila". This will help you understand which is correct for your needs... more »

How to understand Roman numbers

By Jeff S

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Roman numbers are a thing of the past but you may still run across them, occasionally. Sometimes you encounter a Roman number in a book, on a building, or even while watching the Super Bowl. It is very easy to convert a Roman number to a ... more »

How to Upload Your Photo or Avatar to eHow

By akchrist

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Tired of looking at your old eHow Avatar? Learn how to change it into your photo or another avatar... more »

How to Use The Internet Create Your Citation Page or Bibilography

By BartsDiamond

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Hate writing your own citation pages, and hate having to try to remember all the rules? Well you can have the internet do it for you... more »

How to Use To, Too and Two Correctly

By Ursula Anderson

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English is full of words that sound alike but mean different things. To, Too and Two are an example of this. It's simpler to keep them straight than you might think. Here's a short lesson to help you remember the difference between them... more »

How to write 50,000 words in one month.

By adriennezurub

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November is National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo (http://nanowrimo.org). Within, November people from all over the world join to attempt (and succeed) at writing 50,000 words or more of a novel, manuscript, poetry or whatever! The community ... more »

How to Write A Brief Article

By iscribe

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Writing brief articles are a task. Here are six simple ways in getting your point across in a few short paragraphs... more »

How to write a college essay (MLA, APA & Chicago styles).

By eHowJane

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This article offers a brief overview of college essays and the different writing styles being used in American universities today... more »

How to Write a Fragments Poem

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Fragment poems are fun to assemble and the results quite often will astound you. This type of poetry is popular for those who enjoy abstract art forms. Writing fragment poems is a favorite among my English students and workshop participants. The ... more »

How to Write a Haiku

By SaraHaley

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You may have heard of a haiku, but how do you write one? These simple, fragmented poems are great to get your creative juices flowing for longer, more in-depth creative writing. Try a few--you might find them fun to create!.. more »

How to Write a Long Report Quickly and Easily

By Telika

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I have procrastinated many times in college when it came to writing multiple page reports. I always manage to pull it off and with a passing grade. Read on to learn how to write a long report quickly and easily... more »

How to Write a Main Idea Sentence

By eHow Education Editor

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A main idea sentence is the key to cohesive, effective writing. The main idea is the leading point that guides your readers so they easily can decipher the point of your writing. A few simple steps can produce effortless main idea sentences... more »

How to Write a Methods and Materials Section for a Lab Report

By eHow Education Editor

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All lab reports contain a Materials and Methods section. While different departments may give you different instructions on how to structure this section of your lab report, a few things remain constant. The Materials and Methods section is used ... more »

How to Write a Popular How-to Article

By Cougar1002

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If you're writing how-to articles for income, the popularity of an article can play a major role in the number of hits you receive on-line or the chances of it being accepted for print. While I personally don't make popularity the only reason I ... more »

How to Write a Research Paper

By Amarande

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Everyone must write a research paper at least once in their educational careers, but writing a good research paper doesn't have to be a brain-bending experience. Follow these steps and you will be well on your way to writing a great research paper!.. more »

How to Write a Research Paper

By MariaFlores

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Writing research papers is a necessary part of high school and college. If you've been out of school for a while, you might want to brush up. If you're just starting out, there may be a few helpful tips here. Research papers are necessary in ... more »

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