Working on an academic paper about writing or literature? How about a piece on art history? For these and other Humanities topics, the MLA Style Guide is the go-to author-ity. The online guide requires a subscription.
You might stop by in search of a definition or a synonym. But you could wander for hours in quizzes, games, podcasts, videos, and much more—all dedicated to keeping up with language’s expanding universe.
Check out the What’s Inside column of this great online resource for industry terminology and foreign words, among other useful topics. I use it a lot for idioms. Just type in a word, and it will give you all the figures of speech that use your word. Sweet!
This refreshingly exhaustive style guide has been used by fine arts and history writers for more than 120 years. The online version requires an annual subscription.
Born in the days of telegraph to standardize news reporting, the AP Stylebook has become a must-have for students, business, and public-relations professionals. The online version requires a subscription.
From Accumulation to Zoomorphism, this website lists nearly every imaginable literary device used by writers and editors. You’ll recognize many, but there’s a lot to learn here!