Writing with Precision (Paperback, New expanded ed)

One of the most popular and respected style guides ever written, this handbook by a seasoned writer with more than forty years of experience offers ten principles and seven axioms that professional writers use to express their thoughts clearly and effectively. This latest edition is expanded to include an extensive glossary of American idiomatic expressions, developed to assist users from other backgrounds and cultures; new chapters with tips on little-known facts of usage, such as compound words, hyphenation, numeration, and capitalization; and explanations of technical problems encountered in writing and editing with tips and exercises to help solve them. For anyone faced with the challenges of written English, Writing with Precision can help readers write more clearly, more effectively, and more precisely than they ever have.

General

Imprint:	G P Putnam's Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Authors:	Jefferson Bates
Dimensions:	197 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	322
Edition:	New expanded ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-028853-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Writing skills
LSN:	0-14-028853-8
Barcode:	9780140288537

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