Tristen Bonacci, MEd
English Teacher
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Abbreviating Continued: When to Use Cont. & Cont’d
A grammar guide to shortening “continued” in professional and casual writing To be continued. To be cont. To be cont’d? Which one of these is the right way to shorten “continued” again? They’re actually both ...
How to
Annotate an Article
Annotating a text means that you take notes in the margins and make other markings for reading comprehension. Many people use annotation as part of academic research or to further their understanding of a certain work. T...
The Best Ways to Speed Read & Become a Faster Reader
Easy tricks to increase your reading time and retain informationWhether you’re studying for your philosophy class or flipping through the morning newspaper, reading can seem like such a chore, especially because it can...
Finish the Phrase Quiz
The English language is full of fun, compelling, and downright weird expressions and idioms. Ready to test your knowledge of common American English sayings? Our quiz isn’t for the faint of heart: we’ve arranged our ...
How to
Format an Essay
You’re opening your laptop to write an essay, knowing exactly what you want to write, but then it hits you: you don’t know how to format it! Using the correct format when writing an essay can help your paper look pol...
How to
Use English Punctuation Correctly
With the dawn of the Internet, the birth of Internet slang, and the growing use of SMS, many of us are starting to forget the fundamental aspects of English punctuation. Would you like to write a great paper for one of y...
180+ English Words That Are Pretty (& Have Pretty Meanings)
An ultimate list of unique and powerful words with lovely meaningsDo you ever just see or hear a word and go, “Woah, that’s beautiful”? Yeah, we do too. Language is truly a spectacular thing, and to feed your fasci...
How to Use “Respectively” in Your Writing: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about using “respectively” in a sentenceSo, you’re doing some writing when the word “respectively” pops into your mind. Bravo! That’s one awesome word! But how do you use it and wh...
How To Create a Works Cited in Microsoft Word
Create a bibliography or reference list in WordMicrosoft Word has many automatic features that can help you write a report or academic paper. Among these, you can keep a list of sources and citations to automatically gen...
Learn What It Means When Someone Says: "What Are You Into?"
Everything you need to know about the question: "What are you into?" “What are you into?” is a great question to start a conversation or get to know someone better. It's a good expression to learn, because English s...
Is It "Clearer" or "More Clear"?
You’ve probably heard people say both “clearer” and “more clear”, but which is grammatically correct? When you hear both expressions so often, it can be hard to tell which to use if you don’t know the specifi...
How to
Avoid Using Personal Language in Writing
Learning how to write without using personal language can be tough. It’s especially tricky to find alternatives to clauses such as “I think” or “I will argue,” but don't worry if you're stuck. There are lots of...
How to
Avoid Colloquial (Informal) Writing
Colloquial, or informal, language is common and feels warm and friendly when we speak to friends and family. However, it isn't always appropriate or serious enough for academic writing. When you're writing an essay for s...
How to
Use a Colon in a Sentence
Colons are like flashing arrows: they are there to direct your attention to the information that follows them. Colons are used to connect sentences, to present information, and to set off lists and quotations. They call ...
What Does "In Queue" Mean?
You just heard someone say the phrase “in queue/in the queue,” but you aren’t completely sure what they meant. That’s totally valid! Depending on the context of the conversation and the nationality of the speaker...
How to
Write a Good Answer to Exam Essay Questions
Answering essay questions on an exam can be difficult and stressful, which can make it hard to provide a good answer. However, you can improve your ability to answer essay questions by learning how to understand the ques...
400+ Positive Adjectives, Nouns, & Verbs That Begin with R
Plus, how to choose the perfect adjective to describe someoneExploring positive words that start with R can help you compliment someone, describe a character in a story, or simply expand your vocabulary. That’s why we...
“The Yellow Wallpaper” Full Plot Summary & Analysis
Themes, symbols, and quotes from Gilman’s feminist masterpieceCharlotte Perkins Gilman’s 1892 short story is required reading for many high school and college English courses, but what is this story about? Whether y...
How to
Answer Essay Type Questions in Literature Examinations
Answering essay questions on literature exams can be daunting, especially with timed exams. Before the test, you should have a full understanding of how the different parts of a classical argument fit together to make a ...
How to Write in Passive Voice (With Examples)
Learn how to convert active voice into passive voice and vice versa English, by default, uses a subject-verb-object word order in sentences. This word order is also called active voice because the subject literally acts ...
