Published on
September 15, 2025
by
Nicole Routh, M.Ed
Revised on
September 29, 2025
An essay outline is a structured list of the paragraph topics and details that an essay will include. Outlines make the writing process more efficient and lead to logical and organized essays.
To create an essay outline, review the assignment to find out what type of main idea and body paragraph topics are required (e.g., reasons for an opinion). Then, write a draft of your thesis statement, and decide what the topic of each body paragraph will be. After that, gather details for each paragraph, and list them below each paragraph topic.
TipBefore you write a draft, ask your instructor to check your essay outline or list of paragraph topics and to let you know if you’re on the right track. QuillBot’s AI Chat can also give you feedback if you copy/paste the assignment instructions and your outline in the AI prompt.
Published on
September 9, 2025
by
Nicole Routh, M.Ed
Revised on
September 29, 2025
When you’re running a business or leading a team, a well-crafted employee handbook is essential for a successful workplace. An employee handbook is your staff’s go-to resource about your company’s mission, products/services, attendance policies, benefits, standard operating procedures, and more.
Crafting a clear, comprehensive, and legally-sound employee handbook takes time and expertise. In addition to figuring out what to include, you need to use a reader-friendly structure and a writing voice that’s consistent with your company’s brand.
The tips and tools below will help you build an effective employee handbook that meets your business needs. QuillBot’s free employee handbook generator can jumpstart the process.
Published on
September 9, 2025
by
Nicole Routh, M.Ed
Revised on
September 29, 2025
Whether you’re a small business owner or an HR recruiter, the job offer letter is one of the most uplifting and rewarding aspects of the hiring process. For the person on the receiving end, a job offer letter is literally life changing. But with the joy of sending this great news comes the responsibility to use precise wording and a polished and professional format.
A job offer letter is a formal business letter from an employer to a job candidate that outlines the job title, responsibilities, pay rate, start date, benefits, and conditions of employment. In many cases, a job offer letter also provides a deadline for formally accepting the offer.
The tips and examples below show how to write a job offer letter with the right details and format. QuillBot’s offer letter generator can also help you with the process.
Whether you’re downloading a report, signing a digital contract, or submitting a resume, chances are you’ve used a PDF document. But what does PDF actually mean, and why is it such a common file format?
PDF stands for Portable Document Format—a file type developed by Adobe that preserves a document’s layout, fonts, and formatting across all devices and operating systems. PDF is often preferable when you’re sharing confidential information or when you don’t want anyone to make changes.
PDF examplesIleana has written a resume and cover letter for an internship managing social media for a nonprofit organization. She saves each document as a PDF before uploading them to the job application portal so that the recruiters and hiring managers won’t accidentally change her contact information or formatting when they review her application.
A psychology professor asks the students to read a case study from an academic journal. The article from the journal website is a PDF so that the content and layout look the same for everyone who reads it.
TipIf you read a lot of PDFs for school or work and need to make notes on them, try QuillBot’s free online PDF editor. The tool allows you to type on the PDF or highlight important details without modifying the original text.
Learning about the most common grammar mistakes is one of the best ways to avoid errors. The 10 most common grammar mistakes include soundalike errors with words like “its” and “it’s,” unnecessary commas, subject-verb agreement errors, and comma splices.
The tips and examples below will help you spot common grammar mistakes in your writing or avoid them altogether. QuillBot’s Grammar Checker is also an invaluable resource for avoiding errors, and it’s completely free to use.
Labor Day is a US/Canadian holiday for honoring workers on the first Monday of September (e.g., 9/1/25). Schools, government offices, and many businesses close on Labor Day to give employees a well-deserved day off. Labor Day weekend is commonly considered the end of summer, when public pools and other warm-weather attractions close for the year.
Some of the most common Labor Day activities include barbecuing, swimming, camping, and relaxing with friends and family.
NoteIn Canada, the correct spelling is “Labour Day” with “-our” instead of “-or.” QuillBot’s Grammar Checker has settings for Canadian, British, and Australian English so that it can tailor spelling feedback to the style of English you’re using.
Published on
August 18, 2025
by
Nicole Routh, M.Ed
Revised on
September 9, 2025
A listicle is an article that’s organized as a numbered or bulleted list. Listicles cover anything from top trends, steps in a process, surprising facts, and helpful tips. Because listicles are so reader friendly, it’s no wonder that they often go viral. They’re especially common in blogs, magazines, social media, and newsfeeds.
One of the most well-known listicles is Time Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential People.” Some websites, such as BuzzFeed, publish hundreds of listicles per day.
Listicle examples5 Reasons Why Your Blog Needs Listicles
Cardiologists Are Begging You to Eat These 6 Superfoods
TipAre you looking for ways to attract more traffic to your blog or website? A good content strategy often includes a variety of genres, such as listicles, vlogs, and evergreen content. Ask QuillBot’s content idea generator for listicle topic ideas that are relevant to your niche.
Until next time is one of the many ways to say “goodbye” in English. It’s a short way of saying “Goodbye until the next time I see you or talk to you.” If someone says “until next time,” it means that they see you often or plan to see you again. For that reason, “until next time” is a warm and friendly farewell greeting.
Until next time examples At the end of class, a professor says to the students, “That is all the time we have for today. I enjoyed our discussion. Until next time!”
Corey goes to the dentist twice a year. When one of her check-ups is over, she says, “Until next time, Dr. Petersen. Enjoy the rest of your summer.”
TipAre you an English learner who would like to practice ways to say goodbye? Ask QuillBot’s AI Chat to have a conversation with you! You can also prompt it to give you grammar feedback when the conversation is over.
YMMV means “your mileage may vary.” YMMV is an internet abbreviation that figuratively means “you might get a different result” or “you might have a different experience.” People use YMMV as a disclaimer at the end of social media posts and comments. YMMV is a reference to a common disclaimer in car advertisements about gas mileage.
YMMV examplesIn a Reddit thread about how to deal with unripe peaches, a user posts, “I put my peaches in a brown paper bag for 2 days, and they came out perfect, but YMMV.”
In another online forum, someone asks, “Is a cover letter necessary, or should I just submit a resume?” Someone replies, “I’ve gotten lots of interviews without sending a cover letter, but YMMV.”
TipNew terms and unfamiliar slang words are common in online discussions. The next time you see a term you’re curious about, ask QuillBot’s free AI Chat what it means.
Published on
August 5, 2025
by
Nicole Routh, M.Ed
Revised on
September 29, 2025
A PSA (or public service announcement) is a professional TV or radio ad that raises awareness about a social, environmental, health, or safety issue. Most PSAs are made by government agencies or nonprofit organizations. PSAs have covered topics like car safety, voter registration, Alzheimer’s awareness, and more.
Many PSAs nowadays are also published on YouTube and other online platforms as the main broadcasting format or to supplement a TV ad campaign.
PSA also has an informal meaning in online communication. Social media users sometimes preface posts with PSA when they’re sharing an important update or advice (e.g., “PSA: Tonight’s event is rain or shine, so bring an umbrella”).
TIPPSA is a noun that can be plural or possessive. Add “-s” for a plural noun and an apostrophe + “-s” for a possessive noun.
Plural PSA: The creators of Grey’s Anatomy have aired a variety of PSAs after episodes about serious topics.
Possessive PSA: The PSA’s main purpose was to discourage vaping.
It’s easy to mix up plurals and possessives with initialisms and acronyms, but the QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you write them correctly.
