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ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Ashley Shaw is a former editor and marketer/current PhD student and teacher. When she isn't studying con artists for her dissertation, she's thinking of new ways to help college students better understand and love the writing process. You can follow her on Twitter, or, if you prefer animal accounts, follow her rabbits, Audrey Hopbun and Fredra StaHare, on Instagram.

Sentence Starters: Ultimate List to Improve Your Essays and Writing

Do you struggle knowing how to start a sentence? This list of sentence starters will help kickstart your writing.

How Many Sentences Should There Be in a Paragraph?

How many sentences should your paragraph have? Different types of writing have different requirements. In this article, we explain how may sentences a paragraph should have depending on what you're writing.

How to Write a Summary: The Complete Guide

Wondering how to write a summary? An effective summary gives a short, clear description of the main points or ideas of something. Learn how to write a great summary for different mediums in this article.

Passive Voice Examples and How to Make Them Active

Wondering how to fix a sentence that uses passive voice? In this article, we share examples of passive voice sentences and explain how to fix them, both by yourself and by using a grammar checker like ProWritingAid. Learn how to change passive voice into active voice and improve your writing.

Capital vs. Capitol: What's the Difference + Examples

Do you constantly confuse "capital" and "capitol"? Don't worry! In this post, we break down the difference between these two homonyms.

Inter or Intra: What's the Difference?

Which is correct, "inter" or "intra"? Discover the difference in this article and use both words with confidence in your writing.

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Ashley Shaw

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Sentence Starters: Ultimate List to Improve Your Essays and Writing

How Many Sentences Should There Be in a Paragraph?

How to Write a Summary: The Complete Guide

Passive Voice Examples and How to Make Them Active

Capital vs. Capitol: What's the Difference + Examples

Inter or Intra: What's the Difference?

Grammar Guide

You're Currently Browsing:

Articles by Ashley Shaw

The Writing Process

Blogging and Content Writing

Grammar Rules

Business Writing

Writing Apps

How to Use ProWritingAid

ProWritingAid in the Classroom

Sentence Starters: Ultimate List to Improve Your Essays and Writing

How Many Sentences Should There Be in a Paragraph?

How to Write a Summary: The Complete Guide

Passive Voice Examples and How to Make Them Active

Capital vs. Capitol: What's the Difference + Examples

Inter or Intra: What's the Difference?

Grammar Guide

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