BLOG # 12: Abstract (Porphyria Blank Murder Case)
This case study looks at the death of Porphyria Blank, a woman killed by strangulation. The review shed lights on the events connected...
BLOG # 11: Summary, Abstract, and Precis
When writing an academic writing we usually encounter these words: summary, abstract, and precis. What are the difference of these words?...
BLOG # 10: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Direct Quoting
If you’ve ever written a research essay, you know the struggle is real. Should you use a direct quote? Should you put it in your own...
BLOG # 8: Difficulties in Citing Sources
Along the course of a student’s life, one of the most frequent reminders that we hear is that plagiarism is against school rules, or the...
BLOG # 7: Evaluating Sources
As we all know, anyone can write anything in a book or on the Internet. Just because something is in print in any form does not make it...


BLOG # 6: Martial Law in the Philippines
Proclamation of Martial Law: On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law. The...
BLOG # 5: Main Idea, Thesis Statement and Topic Sentence
Have you ever been really excited about a movie? I mean so excited you go to the theater, get popcorn and other snacks, and sit down...
BLOG # 4: Academic Writing vs Non-Academic Writing
Writing style is one of the most important aspects in writing. It is the manner in which an author chooses to write to specific audience...