Better Sentence-Writing in 30 Minutes a Day (Better English Series) (Paperback)

~ Dianna Campbell (Author)

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Product Description

Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day features clear discussions of rules and strategies for good writing. Concise explanations and an abundance of exercises reinforce the skills necessary for strong written communication. From filling in the blanks to joining short sentences into longer and more graceful combinations, this book will improve all writing capabilities. An answer key in the back encourages self-paced learning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Career Press; Trade Ed edition (August 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564142035
• ISBN-13: 978-1564142030
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #489,868 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help your sentences communicate what you want to say!, August 27, 2000

By	"iloveprovence" (Columbia, S.C. United States) - See all my reviews

"Developing solid writing skills is not a matter of luck; it's a matter of hard work and practice," states Dianna Campbell, author of Better Sentence-Writing in 30 Minutes a Day. There are a lot of writing and grammar books available in the English language; this example is a superior approach, with a workbook format included in the study and practice of sharpening each sentence into a clear, respectable means of communication. A number of people struggle with creating interesting, yet grammatically true sentences and paragraphs. This tool offers instruction, numerous interesting samples to visualize excellent sentences, and the work that is needed to internalize the components of good sentence writing. Even if you only have 5 minutes a day for developing your writing skills, this is the book that will guide you to becoming a superior sentence writer.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, February 28, 2002

By A Customer

For me, the book just doesn't flow comfortably. It seems to be a curious mix of triviality and abstruseness. It's not an academic kind of book, but somehow it reminds me of all the boring English teachers I had in school. Maybe it's the small type and compactness. Perhaps it's the bland layout of the text. The contents are accurate enough, but the tutorial explanations seem ---ironically --- ponderously written and the exercises are really boring. It's cheap enough, I suppose, and if one's writing is in desperate need of help, it might be useful to buy it. Truly though, "thirty minutes a day" might be me more time than one is willing to put into it. Don't even consider buying it for a normal teen or preteen. An adult might better tolerate its boring format. There are probably other, equally inexpensive, sentence writing books that are more interesting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great GRE helper, December 20, 2009

By	BSA "BSA" (hackettstown, NJ) - See all my reviews

I am preparing to take the GRE and want to improve my writing skills. This book is a great tool for anyone, not just students, who want to improve their own writing. At the college level, every student in any major is required to have good grammar, spelling and writing skills. This is not the case. Many students are lacking if not pathetic at English. As a byproduct of JEFFCO- [Jefferson County School System in Colorado], I graduated highschool with barely an ITT Tech level of English. During my years as an undergrad, I had to RE-learn (or learn for the FIRST TIME!!) grammar, spelling and writing skills. If you are in a similar situation or struggling as a student because your English teacher would rather shovel coal than teach, this book is for you. Also check out the other books in the Better English Series.