Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace
Pearson New International Edition
11th Edition
Published on 3. October 2013
232 pages
978-1-292-05599-2 (ISBN)
Description
Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well.
Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences-both in college and after-will admire. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing.
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Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences-both in college and after-will admire. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing.
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Edition
11th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-292-05599-2 (9781292055992)
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11/2013
11th Edition
Pearson Education Limited
€85.71
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Content
PART ONE: Style as Choice
Lesson One: Understanding Style
Lesson Two: Correctness
PART TWO: Clarity
Lesson Three: Actions
Lesson Four: Characters
Lesson Five: Cohesion and Coherence
Lesson Six: Emphasis
PART THREE: Grace
Lesson Seven: Concision
Lesson Eight: Shape
Lesson Nine: Elegance
PART FOUR: Form
Lesson Ten: Motivating Coherence
Lesson Eleven: Global Coherence
PART FIVE: Ethics
Lesson Twelve: The Ethics of Style
Glossary
Suggested Answers
Lesson One: Understanding Style
Lesson Two: Correctness
PART TWO: Clarity
Lesson Three: Actions
Lesson Four: Characters
Lesson Five: Cohesion and Coherence
Lesson Six: Emphasis
PART THREE: Grace
Lesson Seven: Concision
Lesson Eight: Shape
Lesson Nine: Elegance
PART FOUR: Form
Lesson Ten: Motivating Coherence
Lesson Eleven: Global Coherence
PART FIVE: Ethics
Lesson Twelve: The Ethics of Style
Glossary
Suggested Answers
