Spelling - Graduate Writing Center
Spelling
Here are some spelling pro tips for you.
1. Appreciate spellcheck but do not depend on it.
- Turn spellcheck off while you're drafting, then remember to run it on your drafts before submission.
- Please also read your drafts aloud from paper. Spellcheck will not catch errors when we use one word when we mean another.
2. Use edit/find to search for subsequent uses of a word if you realize you've spelled it incorrectly or are using the wrong one (material for materiel, for example).
3. Keep an authoritative dictionary handy—Merriam Webster or the Oxford English Dictionary are both great and also accessible in electronic form—while writing. MS Word's dictionary is insufficient for graduate and professional writing.
4. Allow enough time for a second set of eyes to review your paper.
Spelling links:
- Webpage with a ton of quick reference tips and links: "Spelling," Oxford English Living Dictionaries
- Webpage on the differences between British and American spelling, Oxford English Living Dictionaries
- "Style: Clarity and Concision" Naval Postgraduate School
Writing Topics A–Z
This index makes findings topics easy and links to the most relevant page for each item. Please email us at writingcenter@nps.edu if we're missing something!
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advisor, selecting and working with appointment with GWC coaches, how to schedule |
B
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C
commas, nonessential / nonrestrictive information |
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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I
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J
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L
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M
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N
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O
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P
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Q
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R
research guides, discipline-specific |
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S
sources, engaging with / critiquing |
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T
thesis advisor, selecting and working with Thesis Processing Office (TPO) |
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U
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V
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W
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Z
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