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(advance) of technology in our (life) has been halted somewhat in New York City. (Lawmaker) have passed (bill) to ban cashless (business).
The advance of technology in our lives has been halted somewhat in New York City. Lawmakers have passed a bill to ban cashless businesses.
Ronald Reagan gave a speech in 1984 declaring that his “dream is to see the day when nuclear weapons will be banished from the face of the Earth.”
As the victorious lawyer for several landmark desegregation cases, Marshall (1908–1993) made crucial contributions to the civil rights movement.
1. Cite for quotations unless they are very widely known.
2. The broad ideas about this famous person's life are widely known. No citation needed.
What’s the difference between psychology and psychiatry? The former studies mental processes and behavior, the latter is a branch of medicine specializing in mental illness.
What’s the difference between psychology and psychiatry? The former studies mental processes and behavior[ , and / while / ; ] the latter is a branch of medicine specializing in mental illness.
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
With many (part) of (world) in a seemingly relentless drive to replace (cash) with (plastic or digital payment), (New York City official) have decided cash still has (valuable part) to play in our (life).
With many parts of the world in a seemingly relentless drive to replace cash with plastic or digital payments, New York City officials have decided cash still has a valuable part to play in our lives.
On recent international assessment tests, students in the United States performed thirty-fifth out of the top forty countries in math.
One former supporter of No Child Left Behind now argues that the law fails because it uses threats that force states to lower their standards dramatically.
1. Cite it. Statistics usually must be cited.
2. Cite it. Information that might be considered controversial and that comes from a single source requires citation.
In clinical psychology, the therapist tries to treat mental disturbances without prescribing drugs therefore this branch of psychology often carries the label talk therapy.
In clinical psychology, the therapist tries to treat mental disturbances without prescribing drugs [ . / ; ] therefore this branch of psychology often carries the label talk therapy.
What is the first page of the section about editing commas?
page 304
What was Grace's BA in?
Linguistics
(Official) have approved (legislation) that prohibits (store), (restaurant) and (other retail outlet) from refusing to accept (cash).
The officials have approved legislation that prohibits stores, restaurants and other retail outlets from refusing to accept cash.
Barack Obama ended his 2008 election night speech in Chicago by saying, “Yes we can,” just before he thanked the American people and asked God to bless the United States of America.
Each James Bond film, including the four most recent movies featuring Daniel Craig, showcases high-speed chases in picturesque locations.
1. No citation needed. Well-known quotations such as this campaign slogan are considered common knowledge.
2. Settings and chase sequences are mentioned often by sources describing James Bond films, so this information can be considered common knowledge.
Social psychologists observe people during experiments or in day-to-day life, the goal is to learn how people interact. Sometimes the observers do not make themselves known to the participants.
Social psychologists observe people during experiments or in day-to-day life [ . ] the goal is to learn how people interact. Sometimes the observers do not make themselves known to the participants.
Where can I learn about unnecessary words and what is the problem with saying something is "very unique"?
page 368, something is either unique or not unique.
Who is the lead actor in the Mission Impossible movies?
Tom Cruise
They want to provide (ability) for (person) who prefer to pay via (traditional mean), through (note) and (coin).
They want to provide the ability for people who prefer to pay via traditional means, through notes and coins.
In February 2016, Harper Lee, famed author of To Kill a Mockingbird, died at the age of 89.
After Friedrich Nietzsche switched his writing method from a pen to a typewriter, the philosopher’s style changed and featured shorter arguments.
1. No citation needed. The date of death for a well-known writer such as Lee is considered common knowledge because it is widely available in reference sources.
2. Cite it. A reader would not find this information reproduced widely in works about Nietzsche.
The field of developmental psychology deals with changes in mental and behavioral performance over time, the field began with a focus on child psychology, it has grown to track changes throughout a lifetime.
The field of developmental psychology deals with changes in mental and behavioral performance over time [ . / . Although ] the field began with a focus on child psychology [ , but / ,] it has grown to track changes throughout a lifetime.
In APA style, if an author is cited in a signal phrase, what should come after their name?
What was the old name for Interlink?
ACE
This means (business) in (city) will no longer be able to insist that (customer) make use of (cashless payment) in (any transaction).
This means businesses in the city will no longer be able to insist that customers make use of cashless payments in any transactions.
Cyberbullying, including offensive and threatening text messages or postings on blogs or sites like Twitter or Facebook, is a challenge because it takes place online, where school and parent supervision is minimal.
In response to the influence of the Internet, newspapers such as The New York Times have redesigned their print editions to make space for article summaries, which save readers from having to turn the pages to find news.
1. No citation needed. Definitions that can be found in many sources are considered common knowledge.
2. Cite it. This change may not have been noticed by many people outside the newspaper industry, and information about it would not appear in many sources for the general public, so a citation is needed.
Modern psychology began with the work of Wilhelm Wundt (1832–1920), who set up a laboratory in Germany for the study of the mind, about the same time, William James (1842–1910), a Harvard professor, published Principles of Psychology. Both men taught many students, who continued their work.
Modern psychology began with the work of Wilhelm Wundt (1832–1920), who set up a laboratory in Germany for the study of the mind [ . / ;] about the same time, William James (1842–1910), a Harvard professor, published Principles of Psychology. Both men taught many students [ no comma ] who continued their work.
What are the key elements of an abstract?
What does "CSE Style" mean? What subject area uses it?
What is the first set of "words often confused" in the list
a summary of basic information, objective description, brevity (page 80)
Council of Science Editors (page 245)
A dot, a line, and a circle
What is Grace's sister's job? (be specific)
A middle school Spanish teacher