
Report it in Writing
Debbie J. Goodman(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 2. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-13-219380-1 (ISBN)
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Description
For courses in Criminal Justice Writing, Communications and Report Writing for Law Enforcement, and Police Report Writing.
Using a practical, workbook format, Report it in Writing, Fourth Edition, is designed to teach law enforcement professionals how to write more effectively. Focusing on report writing essentials, parts of speech, word usage, sentence structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation, it reinforces basic rules of the English language and writing techniques that work effectively for police and correction reports. This new edition features an increased emphasis on interview skills, more jargon and slang terms, new English and report-writing exercises and ethical scenarios that reinforce report writing skills.
Using a practical, workbook format, Report it in Writing, Fourth Edition, is designed to teach law enforcement professionals how to write more effectively. Focusing on report writing essentials, parts of speech, word usage, sentence structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation, it reinforces basic rules of the English language and writing techniques that work effectively for police and correction reports. This new edition features an increased emphasis on interview skills, more jargon and slang terms, new English and report-writing exercises and ethical scenarios that reinforce report writing skills.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-219380-1 (9780132193801)
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Report It in Writing
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Content
Introduction
Pre-Test
Section I: Report Writing Essentials
Section II: Parts of Speech
Section III: Word Usage
Section IV: The Sentence
Section V: Active vs. Passive Voice/Grammar
Section VI: Spelling
Section VII: Punctuation
Post Test
Glossary of Writing Terms
Recommended Reading
Index