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Write in Style : A Guide to Good English by Richard Palmer (2002, UK-B Format Paperback, Revised edition,New Edition)

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Write in Style is aimed at all for whom clarity and accuracy of expression are important skills. All the main styles and grammaticalrules are covered, their sense axplained and vivid examples given of how not to write. Plenty of sound and meticulous advice is offered in a friendly and enthusiastic toneand a large part of the book covers specific types of writing, from essays and articles to minutes and reportage. The many illustrations, examples and exercises throughout help the reader put into practice the techniques and skillds the book explores.

Product Identifiers

PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415252636

ISBN-139780415252638

eBay Product ID (ePID)2256841

Product Key Features

Number of Pages276 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWrite in Style : a Guide to Good English

Publication Year2002

SubjectStyle Manuals, Writing Skills, Grammar & Punctuation, General, Rhetoric, Référence

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaEducation, Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines

AuthorRichard Palmer

FormatUnited Kingdom-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

LCCN2002-068172

Dewey Edition21

Reviews'I think that this text is ahead of all the other available study guides. It's extremely well structured and as well as being good on details.' - Dr Brecher, University of Birmingham ' this will be an interesting update of an already excellent text.' - Dr McKenna Black, University of Ulster 'It is a very well written book and I like very much the author's style, especially the wit and humour, as do my students.' - Paul Kelly, Llandrillo College

Grade fromCollege Freshman

Target AudienceCollege Audience

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal808/.042

Edition DescriptionRevised Edition,New Edition

Lc Classification NumberPe1408.P246 2002

Table of ContentPart One: Engage Brain and Ear Before Writing 1. Disasters 2. Triumphs Part Two: Foundations 3. Introduction 4. Bone Structure 5. Joints Part Three: Style 6. Introduction: Style Versus Fashion 7. Fight the Flab 8. Voice Interlude: Writing and Computers; Part Four: Tailor-Made 9. Introduction 10. Letters 11. Essays 12. Articles 13. Reviews 14. Reports 15. Minutes 16. Precis and Summary 17. Reportage Part Five: Grammar Primer 18. An Outline Menu 19. Inflections 20. Syntax 21. Parts of Speech (Advanced) 22. Punctuation in Speech and Quotation 23. Spelling and Confusibles