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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well (Paperback)

by Laurie Ph.D. Rozakis (Author) "We live in a world of words..." (more)
Key Phrases: parenthetical documentation, link related ideas, entertaining speech, Write Angles, Word Watch, New York (more...)

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Paperback: 1 pages
Publisher: Alpha (2000)
ISBN-10: 0028636945
ISBN-13: 978-0028636948
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #134,387 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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parenthetical documentation, link related ideas, entertaining speech, step dancing, supporting sentences, consider your audience, two complete sentences

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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

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book on Writing Well, December 4, 2006

By	Glenn Gallagher "scholarly bureaucrat" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good basic text on the rules of writing, March 3, 2006

By	Suzanne (NYC) - See all my reviews

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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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book on Writing!!!, December 21, 2006

By	Angusium (HONG KONG) - See all my reviews

This book is one of the best writing books I owned. It was writen in a easy-to-follow way that you just don't want to stop reading it. I highly recommend it to anyone who are bored by other writing books.

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I thought that this book is a good summary of the requirements necessary to become a good writer. It is simply written, but I think it could elaborate more on the topics. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good all-in-one reference to writing.
An "idiot's" guide, but don't let the name fool you. Covers grammar, research writing, history of language, etc.

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