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  Words Often Confused and Misused English is a beautifully complex language. Its vocabulary is full of complexities, irregularities and unpredictability of pronunciation. Some words look similar but they may be different words. Such words are often confused and misused. You can see such words below and take note of them Accept and except  "Accept" is about receiving or agreeing to something, while "except" is used to indicate exclusion or difference. e.g. She accepted the job offer without hesitation.  Everyone is going to the party except Tom. Advice  and advise "Advice" is a noun while "advise" is a verb.  It means giving suggestion. e.g.  You don’t follow my advice and you will suffer.   The doctor advised him to eat fruits. Aid and Aide "Aid" refers to the assistance or support itself, while "aide" refers to the person providing assistance or support. e.g. The Red Cross provided aid to the victims of the natural disast...

News Report Features of a Good News Report A news report is a factual and concise account of an event or occurrence. There are several media outlets through which the information is disseminated, such as newspapers, television, radio, and online platforms. News reports aim to provide the audience with an objective and balanced account of an event, allowing readers or viewers to stay informed and form their own opinion about an event. The Essentials of a Good News Report The essentials of a good news report include: Accuracy The information presented in a news report must be factual and verified. Journalists and reporters should ensure that the information is accurate, correct and verified. In no case, should it lead to rumors. Objectivity A good reporter / journalist avoids subjectivity in the delivery of news stories. A Journalist emphasizes on objectivity and presents the facts in a neutral and impartial manner, allowing the audience to form their own opinions. A smart journalist int...

Running for Governor by Mark Twain A few months ago, I was nominated for Governor of the great state of New York, to run against Mr. John T. Smith and Mr. Blank J. Blank on an independent ticket. I somehow felt that I had one prominent advantage over these gentlemen, and that was--good character. It was easy to see by the newspapers that if ever they had known what it was to bear a good name, that time had gone by. It was plain that in these latter years they had become familiar with all manner of shameful crimes. But at the very moment that I was exalting my advantage and joying in it in secret, there was a muddy undercurrent of discomfort "riling" the deeps of my happiness, and that was--the having to hear my name bandied about in familiar connection with those of such people. I grew more and more disturbed. Finally, I wrote my grandmother about it. Her answer came quick and sharp. She said: You have never done one single thing in all your life to be ashamed of--not one. Lo...