If you have trouble putting your thoughts down on paper, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well has everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking. This guide gives expert advice on making your writing as clear and persuasive as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines on structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style. You will find terrific tips on minimizing the time and energy taken up by tasks like research, note-taking, and proofreading.
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If you have trouble putting your thoughts down on paper, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well has everything you need to know to make writing of any kind as easy as thinking or speaking. This guide gives expert advice on making your writing as clear and persuasive as possible, whether it's a thank-you note, a school paper, or an executive briefing. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines on structure, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, and style. You will find terrific tips on minimizing the time and energy taken up by tasks like research, note-taking, and proofreading.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Good Book on Writing Well,
By Glenn Gallagher "scholarly bureaucrat" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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A very good book, but not a great book on writing style and how to write well (or at least better than before you read the book). Covers the basics of tone, grammar, and structure, but lacking in good examples. Only one example of a passive vs. active sentence was given, and the lone example wasn't very clear. Still, a good writing style guide.
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Fairly good basic text on the rules of writing,
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This book presented the material clearly and simply and didn't get bogged down with unnecessary details. The author's chatty tone and attempts at humor gets a bit tired, and the organization jumps around a bit. But overall it is a good reference to have and, once you've gone through it, you are clear about the elements of good writing.
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Good all-in-one reference to writing.,
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An "idiot's" guide, but don't let the name fool you. Covers grammar, research writing, history of language, etc.
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Write Angles, Word Watch, New York, The Least You Need, United States, Works Cited, Library of Congress, Hester Prynne, The Scarlet Letter, Abraham Lincoln, Pack the Essentials, Its Place, Mark Twain, World Almanac, World Series, Native American, New Jersey, Personal Best, Chief Joseph, Congressional Medal of Honor, Declaration of Independence, Statue of Liberty, The Complete Idiot's Guide, Thomas Paine, How's That Again New!
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We live in a world of words. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
parenthetical documentation, link related ideas, entertaining speech, step dancing, supporting sentences, consider your audience, two complete sentences Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Write Angles, Word Watch, New York, The Least You Need, United States, Works Cited, Library of Congress, Hester Prynne, The Scarlet Letter, Abraham Lincoln, Pack the Essentials, Its Place, Mark Twain, World Almanac, World Series, Native American, New Jersey, Personal Best, Chief Joseph, Congressional Medal of Honor, Declaration of Independence, Statue of Liberty, The Complete Idiot's Guide, Thomas Paine, How's That Again New!
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