For teens

When writing an essay or other non-fiction piece, it can be hard to come up with another word for "said". If you're quoting something that someone said or wrote, you'll want to use alternatives to "said" throughout your writing to make it flow better. Here are alternatives to said that are well suited to non-fiction writing.

When people can't see eye to eye on something, they have the option of agreeing to disagree. Here is how to successfully agree to disagree, while gaining and keeping the other person's respect.

Are you having trouble sleeping or just don't have the time to sleep a full night? If so, it might seem like a far-fetched idea to get 7 hours of sleep each night. Nonetheless, this is attainable.

Here's how to sleep for 7 hours. There are 2 different pathways which I'll go into for how to sleep better, depending on which of 2 reasons you have for not sleeping properly.

It's easy to over-use the word "however" while you are writing, particularly in non-fiction or essay writing. Here are some alternatives to "however". Helpful tips and nuances are also indicated here to ensure you're using the alternatives appropriately in your finished piece.

If you're deciding what to journal about, there are plenty of different ideas and approaches you can use. Here we'll find out how to journal in a way that works for YOU.

If you're writing a technical document, an essay, or even a private journal entry, you'll find yourself looking for other ways to say "for example". Here are some great alternatives for you.

I've divided up these alternatives into two sections; the first set is when you're using "for example" in the middle of a sentence and the second set is for when you're using it at the start of a sentence.