The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing WellIf 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. |
Contents
Write Now | 1 |
Persuasion | 14 |
The Write Way | 15 |
Appendixes | 22 |
Pack the Essentials | 27 |
Words Words Words | 39 |
Clause and Effect | 55 |
Sentence Sense | 69 |
Description | 199 |
Writing Across the Curriculum | 211 |
Just Shoot Me Now Research Papers | 223 |
Seek and Ye Shall Find | 241 |
Cast a Critical Eye | 255 |
In the End Zone | 267 |
More Big Deals | 281 |
Writing Speeches | 297 |
Paragraphs Plus | 83 |
The Writing Process | 95 |
A Place for Everything and Everything | 113 |
Making Your Bones | 127 |
Revising and Editing | 145 |
Write for Success | 159 |
Narration | 173 |
It Wont Be Greek to You | 186 |
The Moment of Truth | 192 |
Letter Perfect | 313 |
Writing on the Job | 327 |
Youve Got Mail | 341 |
Picture Perfect | 353 |
Spelling Ace | 369 |
Punctuation | 385 |
A Capital Affair | 399 |
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