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This book should be of interest to degree and diploma students taking courses in media writing. ... Read more

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The 2MPowerTM system transforms writing into its core concepts.Follow this University-Level Writing Skills Guide through the process of developing reading comprehension and writing:. Understanding and appreciating the core structure of language:o Situation FrameworkTM (who, what, where, etc.)o Organization to lead the reader (KADARF® - Knowledge, Analysis, Decision, Action, Results and Feedback)o Analysis of pros and cons using 2MPower's Decision MatrixTMo Perspective, Actors and Recipientso Literary mechanism (comedy, mystery/suspense, foreshadowing, etc.)o The priorities of Audience, Theme, Creativity, Support, Organization, etc. (ATESOUPPTM). Building progressive outlining and writing skills - one step at a timeo Begins with writing related to existing outline structureso Teaches how create clear outlineso Builds progressively to the full process from idea to outline to paper. The Writing Processo Starting Ideas (use a structure versus traditional free write)o Translating each of those into outlineso Completing the process with multiple dimensions - a complete outlineo Deciding on a pathThis text has core techniques that focus on reaching visual, kinesthetic students using the 2MPower skills - KADARF and the Decision Matrix.However, those same concepts apply to anyone as verbal clues and simple priority lists.These skills are matched by the 2MPower Writing Support System.The most powerful, fastest system to get grading and recommendations.It is the only system to provide:. Specific Recommendation to the text about theme, motivation, organization and focus at the paragraph, sentence and even key word level. ... Read more

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The most complete and comprehensive presentation of screenplay format and style ever written, The Screenwriter’s Manual is designed for beginning and intermediate screenwriting students.  Written by an author team with extensive professional and academic experience, The Screenwriter’s Manual is the only book that offers a systematic approach to mastering the complexities of writing for the screen.  With its step-by step approach, this text is appropriate for readers of all experience levels.

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Very Good
Got this item as quick as can be and the product in question is exactly what I hoped it would be.

Note from the Publisher
We're extremely happy that the book has been found to be an excellent resource.

We wanted to clarify why there are two books available on Amazon with two prices. Allyn & Bacon, a Pearson Education Company, is an educational publisher, and as such we publish books with pedagogical tools to be used in college courses. The edition with the sample log line and treatment and sample step outline appendices is for the education market. When we decided to publish an edition for the broader consumer market, titled The Complete Screenwriter's Manual: A Comprehensive Reference of Format and Style, the pedagogical tools were no longer necessary, and thus we could remove them and set the trade edition at a lower price.

excellent resource (but buy the other cheaper copy)
Every page of this book -- except two appendices (16 pgs: Sample Log Line and Treatment, and Sample Step Outline) -- is identical to what is found in "the Complete Screenwriter's Manual, another version of this book at $12.32 Amazon ($18.95 retail). That being said, the content that is identical is absolutely excellent. Both works outline in extreme detail how to format all the elements of a screenplay: dialogue, slug lines (scene designations), instructions or action description, parentheticals, and transitions. Copious examples of how to write into a screenplay the following: sound effects, flashbacks, phone conversations, car scenes, foreign languages, dreams, time-shifts, voiceovers, and much more. Also shows common MISTAKES in formatting that mark a script as the work of an amateur. ... Read more

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Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well.Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well. ... Read more

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Best ever
This book has it all.Easy read, easy to follow, and a wealth of information.This is the first writing book I could not put down and now sits on my coffee table.I really appreciate the samples and exercises because as an ESL student, abstract descriptions and definition not always make sense.

Style
This text is a useful tool for a person trying to understand English style and grammar and how they work. The book even describes some elements of style that have changed over time (for example rules that have been made up or others that are obsolete). I am an English Comp. teacher at a university, and I plan to use this book as a resource in my class; it will help me articulate some of the errors I see frequently in papers.

Great Lessons, but Concise?
This book contains informative lessons on grammar, sentence structure, clarity, concision, etc. The only problem I had with this book is the wordiness of the authors. Sometimes the lessons are extremely repetitive, sure it helps to drill it in your brain, but that's only if you're focused enough to keep reading. If you'd like the lessons in a shorter format, buy Style: The Basics in Clarity and Grace. You get the same lessons without the fluff.

Great for serious writers!
This book is great for SERIOUS writers, be they creative, professional, or student. It goes far beyond comma splices and how to use apostrophes. I consider myself an proficient writer, but this book helped me consider how to to change some of my bad writing habits (yes, even the best of us have them!), and rethink approaches that are "okay" but could be carried out with more "grace," to use Williams' term. I highly recommend it for anyone willing to take the time to understand the science behind how to write clearly and effectively!

B.G.
Williams stands out in a crowded field of experts on writing.He delves into more detail than any other expert on the topics of clarity and coherence, providing a systematic approach to diagnosing a piece of writing and correcting its flaws. He even has insights about concepts for which I thought no new insight was possible, such as the concept of topic sentences.While most writing instructors will teach you to use topic sentences and where to place it, Williams goes into extensive detail about what makes a proper topic sentence (what he calls a point sentence)and how it must introduce not only the paragraph's characters and actions, but also the paragraph's themes or concepts.You might uncover the same principles of clear writing if you carefully study several style books, but why work so hard when Williams has distilled and explained the principles already in one book? ... Read more

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An inspiring range of approaches to enrich your writing skills.Packed with stimulating writing exercises, numerous quotes and over 30extracts from literature across a wide variety of genres, the book canbe followed as a complete course or dipped into throughout. Accessiblywritten by three published writers and experienced teachers fromleading creative writing institutions, this is a rich sourcebook oftechniques containing:challenging writing exercises to expand the writer's technique and 'voice'innovative ways of developing fiction and poetry stylesin-depth introductions to stage, radio and film writinginsights into the way different genres interact and how to adapt stories for performanceadvice on layout and professional presentation of work"What is beguiling about the writing is the style - these are notacademic propositions: they are translations from experience andpractice" David Morley, Professor in Creative Writing, Warwick Univeristy ... Read more

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Purposeful Punctuation is a guide to punctuating English sentences for writers and editors. It has been used for several years in college classes from freshmento graduate. It will work as a supplement to English instruction in junior high or high school. The author, Dr. Heaberlin, has fifty years experience in teaching-from seventh grade to graduate school. He has included many exercises and practice tests with answers. This guide complements his previously published guides on writing style-English Syntax and Connecting for Coherence. ... Read more

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Purposeful? Very Much!
This book will teach you the fundamentals of sentence structure. A must companion with Connecting For Coherence: A Guide to Building Sentences With Syntax and Logic: Writing Style 2. Your knowledge will improve 100%. ... Read more

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Students, teachers, librarians, and researches who use online sources face new questions when writing footnotes or bibliographic entries for their papers and dissertations. On the Internet, sources change, move, and sometimes disappear, yet users must be able to cite informations accurately in order to maintain credibility. In response to the needs of her students and herself, Janice Walker created the Walker/ACW Style Sheet in 1994, posted it on the web, and received an overwhelming response.
The Walker Style Sheet was endorsed by the Alliance for Computers and Writing and was hailed by Newsweek as "a good stop gap." Internet World called it "the most authoritative version" and the "most frequently accessed styleguide on the net," and the Chronicle of Higher Education and USA Today have both cited Walker's work in recent articles.
Now Walker and Taylor have expanded the original style sheet into a comprehensive yet user-friendly guide. In addition to providing rules for citation, they also give complete guidelines for formatting documents for online publication and for electronically preparing texts for print publication.Amazon.com Review
You're preparing the bibliography of your research project,and some of your information came from documents you found on theInternet. How do you cite the Web sites? Scholarly citations ofhard-copy texts such as books, magazines, and journals followlong-established rules, but electronic sources don't often fit neatlyinto standard patterns. Clearly, new guidelines need to be set to keepup with the evolution of the Internet. The Columbia Guide stepsinto the breach with admirable attention to detail as well asdiscussions of purpose and intent to clarify and support its onlinestyle solutions. After revisiting the principles of access,intellectual property, economy, standardization, and clarity thatunderlie the rules of citing sources, Walker and Taylor delve into thenitty-gritty of URLs and login names, signature files and publicationinformation, providing both humanities-style and sciences-styleexamples for each.

With a similarly careful, logical, and scholarly progression, theycover bibliographic formats for the World Wide Web, e-mail, discussionlists, and newsgroups, plus document style (and its logic) whenformatting for print publications, diskettes, and computernetworks. When you work in this virual world, which changes sofrequently and dynamically, where anything seems possible andconventions be damned, it's especially important to standardize andadhere to some rules, a goal greatly advanced by The Columbia Guideto Online Style. --Stephanie Gold ... Read more

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Wishing it would have more citation styles
The book is pretty good.Its clear and concise--straight to the point.I wish it would contain more of the different styles, but it mainly focuses on two--humanitites style and scientific style (MLA & APA).It would really help students to sort of have all of the styles in one book so we do not have to get like four or five books just because our professor wanted a paper a certain way.This book also focuses on the online citation (most books fall short of the online stuff because it is so new).

Comprehensive, but somewhat redundant.
Citation of materials from the (extremely) volatile web was a major problem. Creating a summary, and providing a hyperlink to the original content, proved a major issue since electronic content moves sofrequently.. The Columbia Guide gives some assurance that proper citationcan be given. Some of the citation style suggestions seem very redundant,and there is no clear table or quick summary to highlight the proper methodfor common usage. Still, as the first work of this type, it gives anexcellent baseline for referencing, building, managing on-line content. ... Read more

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Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers is a detailed and authoritative manual recommending both general and scientific publication style and format for scientific papers, journal articles, books, and other forms of publication. The seventh edition of this essential resource has been fully updated and expanded to reflect changes in recommendations from authoritative international bodies, to keep pace with the interdisciplinary approach to science, and to provide updated recommendations in the world of electronic publication and resources. ... Read more

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CSE Manual ROCKS!
An excellent manual for science writers and editors.Covers everything from general syntax to handling of genetic nomenclature.The 'comma' is a thing of the past.

Useless as a reference book; the 6th Edition was better
I bought the 7th edition as soon as it hit the shelves.
I had a well-thumbed copy of the 6th edition, and was eagerly looking forward to the updated 7th.
However, although I am sure that the 7th edition has more up-to-date content in there somewhere, I never use it (that is NEVER). I always go for the 6th edition. Why? Because the index on the 7th edition is so poor as to render it completely useless as a reference.

I am looking forward to an improved 8th edition.

Could be better
This is the 7th edition of the CBE Manual, now renamed as CSE. I'm a science proofreader and typesetter and I must say I'm somewhat disappointed. In only a couple of hours browsing the book I've found a lot of mistakes in the math notation. Examples: 5.2.1.3, 2), missed + after dots; 13.3.1, the last integral has the pi misplaced (a serious problem, as the example is intended to show how indexes are placed); Table 12.11, f(x,y) should be italics, not upright; 12.3.2.1, |z> for the state of a system is wrong, as the character used is 'greater than' an not an angle bracket (which is not mentioned at all); according to 12.2.1.1, 3) space in units (eg, V s) is discouraged and a centered dot is preferred (V·s), but except in this chapter the book uses the space (rightly), etc. The Chicago Manual is much better in math. Now I wonder if the rest of the book has similar mistakes and the information is reliable. Selection of topics is also questionable. Still a valuable reference, but it should be used warily.

Scholarly Documentation
Everyone who is a scholar or academician must know how to handle various formats of documentation styles. CSE represents one of these, specifically in the field of the natural and physical sciences. Another one is APA published by the American Psychological Association, which is mainly utilized in the social sciences. Finally, in the humanities, especially language, literature and folklore, fine arts, etc., a scholar needs to use the MLA, Moderna Language Association style. By the way, here at Amazon you can get the latest edition of the MLA, 3rd ed., just published in May, 2008. Good luck in your scholarship ///Dr. Serafin Roldan

Could be better
This is the 7th edition of the CBE Manual, now renamed as CSE. I'm a science proofreader and typesetter and I must say I'm somewhat disappointed.In only a couple of hours browsing the book I've found a lot of mistakes in the math notation.Examples: 5.2.1.3, 2), missed + after dots; 13.3.1, the last integral has the pi misplaced (a serious problem, as the example is intended to show how indexes are placed); Table 12.11, f(x,y) should be italics, not upright; 12.3.2.1, |z> for the state of a system is wrong, as the character used is 'greater than' an not an angle bracket (which is not mentioned at all); according to 12.2.1.1, 3) space in units (eg, V s) is discouraged and a centered dot is preferred (V·s), but except in this chapter the book uses the space (rightly), etc.The Chicago Manual is much better in math.Now I wonder if the rest of the book has similar mistakes and the information is reliable.Selection of topics is also questionable.Still a valuable reference, but it should be used warily. ... Read more

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The book description also needs to be modified as follows, as there was a typo:How often have you struggled over your creative writing or over an academic text and found that you needed help with the style and layout? Many students and scholars find difficulty in organizing their method for producing short papers, dissertations or even books. Here at last is a guide, originally developed for philosophy and theology students, but not exclusively so, which accompanies the would-be writer through the maze of style and method. One consistent approach is followed, in which method is viewed as a means rather than as an end, so that the student should be able to see the wood for the trees. This manual will come to your aid especially if you want to figure out footnotes, end notes, and bibliographies, so as to make your essay or thesis both readable and professional. ... Read more

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The Chicago Manual of Style & The Elements of Style by William Strunk jr. The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Staff (Editor)- 9th EditionCountless publishing professionals have learned the details of their business from this classic guide for publishers, editors and writers. In the 1890s, a proofreader at the University of Chicago Press prepared a single sheet of typographic fundamentals intended as a guide for the University community. That sheet grew into a pamphlet, and the pamphlet grew into a book. Clear, concise, and replete with commonsense advice, The Chicago Manual of Style, offers the wisdom of a hundred years of editorial practice while including a wealth of new topics and updated perspectives. For anyone who works with words, whether on a page or computer screen, this continues to be the one reference book you simply must have. The Elements of Style by William Strunk jr.Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer.Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the prinicipal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated. ... Read more

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These are outdated editions!
Don't be misled. This does NOT contain the current edition of The Chicago Manual of Style! This is the 1927 edition of "Manual of Style: Containing Typographical Rules Governing the Publications of the University of Chicago Press together with Specimens of Types Used at the University of Chicago Press." It's an eighty year old edition! It's useless for the present day!

The publisher has misleadingly titled it "The Chicago Manual of Style." The book did not have that title in 1927. The edition on this page is NOT published by the University of Chicago Press. If you need The Chicago Manual of Style make sure you get the latest edition (the 16th edition releases in August 2010), not this out-of-date one.

The edition of Elements of Style included in this book is likewise not the current edition.

Must Have for serious writers
The rules for good writing are all here. Follow them and you'll be ahead of the game!

Outdated, useless editions
Don't be misled. This does NOT contain The Chicago Manual of Style. This is the 1927 edition of "Manual of Style: Containing Typographical Rules Governing the Publications of the University of Chicago Press together with Specimens of Types Used at the University of Chicago Press." It's an eighty year old edition! It's useless for the present day!

The edition on this page is not published by the University of Chicago Press. If you need The Chicago Manual of Style make sure you get the 15th edition, not this out-of-date one.

The edition of Elements of Style included in this book is likewise not the current edition. ... Read more

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excellent manual!
Clear and concise - easy to read and follow - easily worth the purchase price

great book that came in poor conditions
This is a great reference book. I'm sad that it came in very poor conditions from amazon. As i needed it for a class, i couldn't spent more time without it returning it. But i would be carefull whenever you see items like this marked as "NEW" as them sometimes come with a slight sign of misuse or travel damage (i.e. a corner bended mark).

Provides a good framework
One of the challenges of writing higher academic work is that feeling of 'being thrown in the deep end'.

This is a really good 'life preserver' if you have that feeling !

Valuable, helpful for the researchers
I've got this book for my report and thesis.
My school requires the Turabian format.
This book is very useful for those who writes his report or thesis
in Turabian format.

I have got this book very cheaply.
Though it is a used book, it's almost new book.

Very Confusing...
This book was very, very confusing. I was specifically trying to use it to determine proper style for reports using footnotes without an end bibliography. This book was completely useless. Nowhere to be found is a handy page that shows you how to do so! I found what I thought was the answer, only to find that those were only correct for a bibliography page, not end notes. This book is worthless. Just google Turabian Style Guide. It's much, much easier. ... Read more

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This classic introductory text is renowned for its solid guidance in the writing, documenting, and formatting of research papers, reports, theses, and dissertations. Form and Style's comprehensive coverage of the research process ranges from choosing a topic and preparing a draft to documenting sources and creating a bibliography. The text provides models and explanations of four documentation styles: Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Columbia Guide to Online Style (CGOS). ... Read more

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Form and Style
This book is a must have resource for developing a research project for higher education. The examples of form and style for APA is good.I am continuing my education in a graduate Distance Education Program. Wow!
Dr. Zenobia A. James

Form and Style
I always list this book among the "recommended texts" for my classes.I tell students that they can use it from their first year until they finish their dissertations.This reference is easier to use than either the MLA or the Chicago Style sheets and, as such, is a very helpful supplement to them.

Great manual
I am cruising in December and in March. I have already referred to this book several times and find that it is a great help in planning my upcoming vacations. The descriptions are short and precise. I would definitely recommend. Great book for the price.

Very Useful Resource
I first discovered this book when one of my history professors recommended it.Now, I always keep it nearby when I write. It gives directions for writing great papers and contains the latest citation information for theChicago, MLA, and APA styles (different teachers often prefer differentstyles).Also, Slade gives the information in a concise manner (only 297full size pages). Because of this, I highly recommend it for those whowrite research papers frequently, especially college students.Here is achapter summary:

1) Writing a Research Paper: This section explains thebasics of writing a research paper and is very useful to the novice.Itdeals with choosing a topic, preparing a bibliography, library researchtechniques, organizing the paper, writing drafts, and proofreading.Thischapter also includes sample research pages.

2) Elements of Theses andDissertations: Slade tells how to write abstracts, make title pages,organize chapters, and arrange reference materials.This section alsoincludes sample pages.

3) Quotations: This part teaches the reader how touse direct and indirect quotations, as well as proper punctuation andcapitalization.She also gives examples from the 3 major styles.

4)Style and Mechanics: Slade explains in detail the style (e.g. diction,tense, unbiased language) and mechanics (e.g. spelling, italics,hyphenation) of a good paper.

5) Tables, Figures, and Computer Materials:This chapter demonstrates proper usage and placement of figures and tables(including those generated by computer).Sample figures are provided.

6)The Finished Copy: Slade recaps previous chapters, explains about equipmentand supplies (e.g. paper quality) and gives typing and printinginstructions.

7) Chicago Manual Style: This section explains how to doendnotes, footnotes, and bibliographies in this style.There are examplesfrom all types of sources (books, periodicals, etc.).She even includeselectronic and web sources.

8) MLA Style: Slade explains how to citeworks in the text and properly create a bibliography in the MLA style.Aswith the Chicago, she gives examples from many types of sources, includingthe internet.

9) American Psychological Association Style: This sectiondemonstrates how to cite sources in the text and the bibliography accordingto the APA guidelines.It too explains how to cite many types of sources,including internet and electronic.

There is an appendix that includeslegal citations and state abbreviations, a glossary of terms, and an index. ... Read more

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The essential desk reference for authors, editors, and publishers of scientific research, the ACS Style Guide is a complete stylistic handbook. Topics include grammar, style, usage, illustrations, tables, lists, and units of measure, as well as the conventions used in chemistry. It also covers numerous related topics, from peer review and copyrights to oral presentations and the ACS ethical guidelines for publication. Lively and practical, this reference will help any chemist communicate effectively. ... Read more

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Very expensive for what you get
I had to buy this book for my Writing for Chemists in college. It was very expensive when I bought it. I only used it once. The book is not very well organized, and it is difficult to find what you need. I think it is not a good book!

The ACS Style Guide : A Manual for Authors and Editors
The ACS Style Guide (A Manual for Authors and Editors) 2nd is an up-to-date edition for the authors and editors, and a guideline for the American Chemistry Society (ACS) publications. This edition almost answers all the possible question of authors and editors. The detail index from page 431 to page 460 gives us the most effective, comprehensive and user-friendly guide for publication.

Excellent
The American Chemical Society has done an excellent job in compiling thisinvaluable resource for its members.It encompasses everything you couldpossible want to know about writing a scientific paper, posters, letters tothe editor, press releases, naming and numbering of chemical compounds,conventions in chemistry, copyright, ethical issues as well as preparing aneffective oral presentation.In addition, it has a clear and concisesection on grammar and punctuation, a very functional index, is up-to-dateincluding guidelines on how to cite references from Web sites, and providesa useful bibliography after each chapter.My job often involvesproofreading of abstracts or journal articles in various fields of science;apart from a dictionary to check spelling, this is the resource I reach formost. ... Read more

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The Writer's Options encourages readers to investigate their writing “options” through sentence-combining and rearrangement to create more sophisticated, more effective compositions.  The text contains ample practice with arranging and rearranging sentences, paragraphs, and essays as a means of strengthening prose and conveying a more effective message.

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Practical, useful, intelligible
As an English teacher, I am often faced with students who struggle to learn grammar in the abstract but can't seem to apply it to their own writing.For this reason I love this text, which combines clear descriptions and easy to follow examples with a variety of exercises that have the students revising writing rather than simply identifying random words.I have seen a great deal of improvement among my students after teaching some of the lessons, particularly those dealing with tone and coherence. My students, too, prefer this text to our other grammar text and will actually request this one when given the option.

I don't really like it
This is one of the worst grammar books I've ever dealt with in my life. Not only is it vague in explaining terms, it wastes time defining the terms with this cheesy story line of some kids in a classroom, obviously trying to make the students of the classroom ethnically diverse with names such as "Keron," "Lakesha," and "Hideki." That irritates the hell out of me. I give this book an F, because its sucks, overall. This book talks to you as if you are no more than eleven, then explains the terms in the most confusing way that the terms could ever be explained. F-.

Positives: It helped me get the gist of the terms, but I had to look elsewhere to FULLY understand what the terms mean. That raises the grade to a C-.
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A brief and engaging conversation on how to write with clarity and grace.

Joseph M. Williams is a leading scholar in the discipline of composition. ... Read more

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Style Basics of Clarity and Grace
If you are a college student, graduate student, or a doctoral student this book will be of great value in writing term papers, a thesis, or dissertation.It is also good for term papers, speeches, etc.

The Perfect Writing Guide
This book helped me to fine tune writing.Being a Department of State employee and considering myself an already excellent writer, I was able to reassess my composition and cut out the unnecessary verbage and get down to the facts in concise sentences.

Write better, now
Shorter than many of Williams' other similar works, Style is a great little book that any writer should read many times.His points on concision and clarity are must read for anybody who wants to improve their writing.

very clear
I am a non native speaker, and even though my grammar is not too bad, my writing style has always been a source of frustration. At work, when comparing the texts I would write with the one of good native writers, I could see that theirs were better, but could not find why.
I bought this book based on the high reviews it got on amazon, and I was not disappointed. After reading afew pages, I scanned the research proposal I was writing at the time, and could already make significant improvements on it. The advices that the author give are sometimes quite simple, especially at the beginning of the book (for example : the main character should be the subjects of the verbs, which themselves should correspond to the main action). But surprisingly, I realized that I was rarely applying these simple rules of clarity.The author is never dogmatic, and insists that the only thing that matters is that the reader easily understands what we're writing. All throughout the book, numerous examples illustrate the concepts just introduced so that it is quite easy to test whether one has really got the point.

a gem
I found an used copy of " The Basics of Clarity and Grace" at bookstore. After reading 3/4 of the book I orderedtwo more copies. One copy for my son who is a journalist major and the other for my eldestson who writes good comedy. I liked its size and its no nonesense approach. ... Read more

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This text builds on the information that students present and learn for themselves as they progress through the text. The basics of writing comprise Unit 1; Unit 2 focuses on business and technical writing documents; Unit 3 creates two polished multi-sectioned documents in Chapter 7 and 8. ... Read more

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Useful for Tips on Technical Writing
Useful for the intended purpose.As you might guess it is not a "beach read".

A must read for the business writer!!!
Great examples of day to day documents. Easy to read and put to use. Thisis now a required reference book for all of our clerical staff. ... Read more

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An alternative to existing style manuals details the rules of usage, covering spelling, pluralization, compound words, capitalization, hyphenation, abbreviation, punctuation, possessives, and more. ... Read more

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An ideal tool for students writing research papers across the disciplines, the POCKET GUIDE TO APA STYLE, 2009 APA Update, 3rd Edition, offers straightforward explanations, annotated examples, and margin notes designed to help students write properly documented papers in the latest APA style. Thorough and practical, this concise guide is not only less expensive and easier for undergraduates to use than the APA Manual, it also includes additional information about the research-writing process. In this updated edition, students will also find extensive coverage of electronic sources, preparing them to both evaluate and correctly use Internet references in their own research. The 2009 APA Update, 3rd Edition, incorporates all essential changes reflected in the Concise Rules of APA Style, Sixth Edition (2009), the official pocket style guide from the American Psychological Association.Kindle textbooks are functionally equivalent to the print textbook. In some cases, individual items such as ancillary images or multimedia have been removed for digital delivery due to rights restrictions. ... Read more

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No Index
For whatever reason, the publisher decided to omit any page numbers in the index.So, at least on the Mac/iPad, the book is not searchable beyond the table of contents

book
book was fairly priced and arrived promptly and in good condition had no other expectations and got what description was. Rated it three stars because it is more a book for class than for pleasure reasons

Good book to use
I had the previous version of this book, I really love the way how it explain things and show some examples.

Great tool, makes APA much easier
I had the previous version of this little handbook, just got this updated version, and I swear by it. As a University instructor, I always recommend it to my graduate students, and those who bother to get it find APA much easier. Sure beats digging through the big blue book! Easy to find everything I need, great examples. ... Read more

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Style is often the most difficult issue for writers to deal with. Most people feel helpless and confused when asked to improve something they have written. In fact, key secrets to improving style often remain concealed because even the authors who write on style may not be able to explain them clearly.

An ideal text for courses in advanced composition, Understanding Style uncovers some of the inherent mystery of style and explains how to craft good sentences and combine them into writing that is clear and readable. While similar books often fail to address the relationship between written style and spoken voices or to discuss the ways that writers control rhythm and emphasis--precisely the kind of issues that give style its reputation as a difficult topic--this unique book adapts the findings of modern linguistic research into detailed writing advice seldom found elsewhere.

Though it emphasizes the "sound" of the written voice throughout, the text also covers diction, coherence, and sentence variety. Glaser includes numerous open-ended exercises drawn from such areas as business, history, and popular science to encourage students to practice as they learn. Each chapter concludes with a boxed summary for quick reference and a "Your Writing" prompt, asking students to apply these principles directly to their own work.

The book also features a glossary of writing terms, a brief dictionary of usage, a guide to punctuation, and a detailed index.Visitors will find actual exercises from the book, in addition to tips for working with the book and writing in general. ... Read more

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Alert to the features of good English
If you just want to grasp the gist of the book, take a look at the "POINTS TO REMEMBER" at the end of each chapter. I think they are well written for everyone to understand easily.

You would definitely learn a lot if you could digest all the examples and practice all the exercises provided in the book. Even though you couldn't, like me, you can still get concrete ideas about some main features of good English, which can make you more alert to how well, or poor, people are expressing themselves, and also more alert to the way you are expressing yourself. I believe once we are aware of those good features, we can try our best to pick them up and integrate in our writing style.

Nevertheless, it does take patience and basic linguistic knowledge (for those who learn English as a secondary language) to truely appreciate the full content of the book.

Stylishly Simple
I'm a mature student of creative writing and have been struggling to improve the quality of my writing, as opposed to my creativity. I came across this book through Amazon and I'm staggered by how valuable it has proved to be.The book is simple in format, there are three sections:"Good and bad writing"; "Choosing accurate, effectivewords"; and "Crafting clear, pleasing and coherentsentences." Each has several chapters in it which provide exercisesand examples that help your prose to work, simply and clearly. This is nota heavyweight grammatical textbook, it is a straightforward workbook thatwill improve anyone's English: employee, student, creative, professional,academic, manager or executive.Joe Glaser has also created a web sitewhere the exercises from the book can be downloaded, plus there are otherlinks etc. to recommended style pages. Writing is important to how wethink, clear writing helps produce creative, effective thinking - this is abook that will actually help your writing, and your communication. ... Read more

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Why another book on this topic? The author's experience editing leading journals in psychology suggests that publication manuals and books on writing about experimentation in psychology do not adequately address grammatical usage and style. Much of the advice published for scientific writers reads as if it had been written either by English teachers for writers who do not publish in scientific fields, or by scientific writers who think that the information already available in countless handbooks on grammar and style for student writers in English classes is enough. Unfortunately, such traditional handbooks do not offer the particular sorts of commentary that scientific writers need.

This book offers specific advice on a host of issues ranging from the appropriate use of abbreviations to wordiness -- and how to avoid it. Dr. Bellquist's expertise in both the English language and the language of scientific writing ideally positions him to offer guidelines on the use of the passive, the best wording for statistical presentations, and just how to describe experimental procedures, among many other topics. Complete with examples and principles to guide writing decisions, this book will assist both students and seasoned professionals in presenting their work clearly for maximum impact. This book is intended as a guide to grammar and usage for writers in scientific fields -- particularly in experimental psychology and all fields related to experimental psychology. Features of the book include:

* alphabetical entries and numerous cross references on grammar, usage, and style;

* numerous examples taken from scientific papers or based on actual cases;

* discussions of semantic problems of grammar such as modification, predication, and statement;

* and discussions of usage specific to experimental psychology, statistics, and related fields.
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