Writing that Works

Author: Kenneth Roman
Publisher: HarperPrism
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Writing That Works is a concise, practical guide to the principles of effective writing. In this revised and updated edition, Roman and Raphaelson reveal how to improve memos, letters, reports, speeches, resumes, plans, and other business papers. Learn how to say what you want to say with less difficulty and more confidence.

Business Writing

Author: Wilma Davidson
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466886986
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
The Revised and Updated 3rd edition of the clear, practical guide to business writing from a renowned corporate writing coach Since the first edition's publication in 1994, Wilma Davidson's clear, practical guide to business writing has established itself as an excellent primer for anyone who writes on the job. Now revised and updated to cover e-mail, texts, and the latest social media technology, Business Writing uses examples, charts, cartoons, and anecdotes to illustrate what makes memos, business letters, reports, selling copy, and other types of business writing work.

Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job with 2020 APA Update

Author: Gerald J. Alred
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN: 1319368700
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1178

Book Description
More than ever, Writing That Works is the right choice for the most up-to-date coverage of business writing. Real-world model documents are grounded in their rhetorical contexts to guide students in navigating the increasingly complex world of business writing. Now in full-color, the thirteenth edition continues to reflect the central role of technology in the office and the classroom, showcasing the most current types of business documents online and in print, providing succinct guidelines on selecting the appropriate medium for your document, communication, or presentation, and featuring new advice on creating a personal brand as part of a successful job search. Also available as an e-book and in loose-leaf, Writing that Works offers robust but accessible coverage at an affordable price.

Read This!

Author: Robert Gentle
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 9780273656500
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
Information overload. Everyone has too much to read. So, what's going to make people read what you write? Simple, clear, commanding writing - that's what. Here's how.

Writing Instruction That Works

Author: Arthur N. Applebee
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 0807772070
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Backed by solid research, Writing Instruction That Works answers the following question: What is writing instruction today and what can it be tomorrow? This up-to-date, comprehensive book identifies areas of concern for the ways that writing is being taught in todays secondary schools. The authors offer far-reaching direction for improving writing instruction that assist both student literacy and subject learning. They provide many examples of successful writing practices in each of the four core academic subjects (English, mathematics, science, and social studies/history), along with guidance for meeting the Common Core standards. The text also includes sections on Technology and the Teaching of Writing and English Language Learners.

How Writing Works

Author: Roslyn Petelin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000476405
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
This is an engaging and practical introduction to the elements of grammar, sentence structure, and style that you need to write well across a range of academic, creative, and professional contexts, deftly combining practical strategies with scholarly principles. The second edition includes updated material based on a longstanding commitment to writing and to best international practice. It includes advice on reading; language; grammar and style; structuring; designing; paragraphing; punctuation; workplace and academic documents; digital writing for social media; and revising, editing, and proofreading. How Writing Works should be on the desk of everyone who needs to write: students, professionals in all fields, and creative writers. It is an essential handbook for working writers and writing workers in the contemporary writing-reliant workplace. The accompanying companion website includes video interviews and presentations from leading grammarians including Professor David Crystal and Professor Geoff Pullum, in addition to online quizzes and activities to support readers’ learning.

Writing At Work

Author: Edward L. Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780844259833
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Intended for all levels of writing used at work, including memos, e-mail, status reports, lab reports, and marketing materials, this book offers a guide to the rules of grammar and style that are required to achieve quality writing

Writing Your Way

Author: Don Fry
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781599634104
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Writers write the way they were taught, which may not suit them at all, making their writing slow, painful, and not what they want to say. Writing Your Way shows you how to create your own unique writing process that magnifies your strengths and avoids your weaknesses. It shows you a multitude of ways to do the five key stages: Idea, Gather, Organize, Draft, and Revise. You can then design your own collection of techniques that work for you. You'll write clearer, faster, and more powerfully, with less effort and suffering. The second half of this book shows you how to create and modify your own voice, one that sounds like the real you, that sounds the way you want agents and publishers and readers to experience you.

A Book of the Book

Author: Jerome Rothenberg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 558

Book Description
By Jerome Rothenberg. Contributions by Steven Clay.

Writing to Be Understood

Author: Anne H. Janzer
Publisher: Cuesta Park Consulting
ISBN: 0999624830
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Have you ever wondered what makes your favorite nonfiction books so compelling, understandable, or enjoyable to read? They connect with you, as a reader. This book will help you recognize and apply the methods of your favorite writers to your own work. Writing To Be Understood is the thinking writer's guide to effective nonfiction writing techniques, such as: - Using analogies effectively to illustrate unseen concepts - Appealing to the reader's innate curiosity - Balancing humility with credibility For each topic, the book combines insights from cognitive science with advice from writers and expert practitioners in fields of psychology, technology, economics, medicine, policy, and more. Whether you're an expert trying to communicate with a mainstream audience or a nonfiction writer hoping to reach more people, Writing to be Understood will help you expand the impact of your words. Gold medal winner, 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards