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Other words for “in the text it states” include “the text notes,” “the passage shows,” and “the author writes,” for cleaner source lines. When you write about a source, you’re doing two jobs at once: pointing to the author’s idea and keeping your own voice in charge. The phrase “in the text it states” can

These long S-starting words can feel like tongue twisters, but chunking them makes pronunciation and spelling easier. If long words beginning with s make you pause mid-sentence, you’re not alone. Long words are fun until you have to say one out loud in a meeting, spell it under pressure, or explain it to a kid

P-starting adjectives give you crisp, pointed wording for people, places, and ideas, so sentences feel specific. Letter P adjectives can do a lot of heavy lifting. They can make a character feel prickly, paint a scene as peaceful, or frame an argument as practical. This page gives you ready-to-use options, plus simple ways to choose

These small words that begin with x give you quick options for spelling, word games, and clean writing choices. X is a funny letter in English: it feels common, yet it hides in the middle of words more than it leads them. If you’re hunting for short X words for a spelling list, a crossword,

Yes, proved is a word: it’s the past tense of prove, and it’s an accepted past participle alongside proven. If you’ve ever typed proved and watched your spellchecker squint, you’re not alone. The word looks plain, yet it sits next to proven, a rival form that shows up all over the place. Here’s the clean

A self assessment lands best when you back your claims with proof, name gaps without drama, and end with one next step. Self assessment can feel awkward. You’re asked to talk about your own work, and the line between honest and braggy can feel thin. The fix is simple: treat your self assessment like a

To cite a website in MLA, gather the page author, page title, site name, date, and URL, then pair the Works Cited entry with a matching in-text citation. If you’ve ever stared at a webpage and thought, “Where’s the author? Where’s the date?” you’re not alone. Websites hide details, change layouts, and sometimes drop the

A sample job interview thank you email is a short note sent within a day that repeats your fit, adds one detail, and ends with a clear next step. You walked out of the interview and your brain is still buzzing. That’s normal. A thank you email gives you one more clean touchpoint that shows

This MLA video citation walkthrough shows how to cite video sources in MLA 9, with timestamps in text and clean Works Cited entries. Videos show up everywhere in school writing: a YouTube clip, a streaming episode, a class lecture recording, a documentary on DVD. The citation rules stay steady, but the details you capture change

Capitalize “Happy New Year” when it’s a holiday wish or title, and write “new year” in lowercase when you mean the calendar year in general. You’ll see “Happy New Year” everywhere in late December: cards, texts, email subject lines, class handouts, social posts, even signs on a shop door. The tricky part is that the