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How to Write.
Title:
How to Write.
Author:
Fowler, Alastair.
ISBN:
9780191535260
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (132 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Pen and Computer -- 2. Material Reading -- 3. Beginning -- 4. Drafts -- 5. Outlines -- 6. Paragraphs -- 7. Paragraph Types -- 8. Arguments -- 9. Signposts -- 10. Sentences -- 11. Word Order -- 12. Punctuation -- 13. Quotation -- 14. Originality -- 15. Readers -- 16. Words -- 17. Metaphors -- 18. Performance and Concurrence -- 19. Revising -- 20. Correctness -- 21. Reducing -- 22. Research: Hard and Soft -- 23. Reference Books -- 24. Practicalities -- 25. Recapitulation -- FURTHER READING -- INDEX.
Abstract:
How to Write is an introductory guide to the writing process, aimed at people who think they can't write, or for whom writing is an ordeal. Broken down into short topic-based chapters, this will be an invaluable guide for both students and those who need to write reports and presentations in the course of their work. - ;How to Write is an introductory guide to writing, aimed at people who think they can't write, or for whom writing is an ordeal. Broken down into short topic-based chapters on everything from beginning to revising, it demystifies the writing process by taking the reader through each stage necessary to bring a piece of writing to a decent finish. The book also offers a wealth of invaluable practical considerations, including when and where to write, when to printout and when. to edit onscreen, what type of pen works well for revisions, and the hazards of the paperclip. The author is a seasoned writer whose encouraging but uncompromising guidance will delight as well as instruct. Offering practical advice in a lucid, no-nonsense style, How to Write will be ideal for both students and professional people who need to write during the course of their work. -.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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