Writing Smart: The Essential Basics of Good Writing (The Princeton Review) (Paperback)

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Product Description

New in the phenomenally successful Smart series is a user-friendly guide to help both students and adults improve their writing skills. Written with the same candor and irreverent humor for which the series is known, this guide is full of helpful tips and useful drills to improve both business and academic writing.

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New in the phenomenally successful Smart series is a user-friendly guide to help both students and adults improve their writing skills. Written with the same candor and irreverent humor for which the series is known, this guide is full of helpful tips and useful drills to improve both business and academic writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; 1st edition (August 2, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679753605
• ISBN-13: 978-0679753605
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #960,064 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good buy, February 24, 2000

By A Customer

I think this book does not fulfil its promises. In fact, it is way beneath the level of graduates, to whom this book is also targeted at. The advice given is too shallow and general, and does not point out the specifics of good writing. Examples are too few in number and insubstantial in content, and though they may occassionally succeed at being a little funny, are not desirable examples that would enlighten readers on what a "smart" piece of writing would be like. Overall, this is a disappointment, and way below expectations. Princeton Review should be embarassed to have published such a piece.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Writing Smart What?, March 11, 2007

By	Jordan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Writing Smart, 2nd Edition (Smart Guides) (Paperback)

I saw this in a bookstore and almost cried. The Princeton Review needs to review the definition of an adverb.

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, July 29, 2000

A Kid's Review

An excellent book. After reading this book I passed tests with sky-high results. This book assists the learner in most basic and deepest of writing. Completed as a reference book. Do not read it as a novel. With unparalled consturction, this book will improve advance your grades.