A Writer's Companion
3rd Edition
Published on 1. June 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-07-040526-4 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides a guide to every step of essay writing, from invention through to the final draft, urging writers to write often, think about what is being written, and learn continually from the process. Topics such as paragraphs, diction and figurative language are covered.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-040526-4 (9780070405264)
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Richard Marius
A Writer's Companion
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Content
First principles. The writing process: preparation for writing - finding a topic, writing drafts. Kinds of writing: qualities of the good essay; concluding remarks on an essay. Making arguments: making a good argument paper; arguments in various disciplines; the rhetoric of argument; arrangement of arguments; logical fallacies; concluding remarks on argument. Paragraphs: the structure of paragraphs; unity and disunity in the paragraph and essay; transitions between paragraphs; length of paragraphs; concluding remarks on paragraphs. Fundamental principles of sentences: writing good sentences; concluding remarks on sentences. Avoiding wordiness: common problems of wordiness. Good diction: principles of good diction; some lively problems in usage. Figurative language: similes and metaphors; other forms of figurative language; cliches; conclusion. False rules and what is true about them: common false rules; concluding remarks on false rules. Grammar and mechanics. Appendix: cliches.