Word Wise

Author: Will Jelbert
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0762499672
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness. An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions) and word power (verbs of action, ear candy, onomatopoeia). Examining social media, the language of Donald Trump, AI language research, and heard-on-the-street lingo, communication expert Will Jelbert offers simple and concrete recommendations for improving your own vernacular. With wit, practical applications, and a small dose of grammar, Word Wise will help you communicate more effectively at home, at work, and online.

Word to the Wise

Author: Jenn McKinlay
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593100042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
It's no-holds-barred murder… Lindsey Norris is finally getting married to the man of her dreams—but it's not all roses for Briar Creek's beloved library director, as town newcomer Aaron Grady gives the term "book lover" a whole new meaning. Inappropriate looks and unwelcome late-night visits to Lindsey's house have everyone from the crafternooners to Lindsey's fiancé, Sully, on edge. When Grady's dead body is found outside the library and all the clues point to Sully, Lindsey knows it's up to her to find the real culprit and clear Sully's name. But becoming a thorn in the killer's side is not without its consequences, and the closer Lindsey gets to the truth, the more determined the murderer is to make her just a footnote.

A Word to the Wise

Author: Alison Cragin Herzig
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
ISBN: 9780316358989
Category : African American school children
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
The thesaurus stolen from their teacher alters the lives of eight fifth-graders in a special reading group.

Wise Words

Author: Peter J. Leithart
Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service
ISBN: 1591280141
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
In the tradition of Grimm's fairy tales, Peter Leithart has collected eighteen bedtime tales, each set invoking imagery, plots, and themes taken from Scripture, and each reveals a biblical proverb.

A Word from the Wise

Author: Rosemarie Jarski
Publisher: Ebury Press
ISBN: 9780091909208
Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 592

Book Description
'A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees,' as William Blake so aptly put it. What he probably meant, being a publisher and a printer himself, was that the wise man cuts down the tree and turns the resultant paper into a one-size-fits-all book packed with the sagest advice, quips and quotations from some of the wisest and funniest people whose counsel you could ever wish to hear.A WORD FROM THE WISE is a one-stop shop with over 6,000 quotes. It's a vast resource, but every one is a gem, from such knowledgeable souls as Hunter S Thompson, The Talmud, Dorothy Parker and Daffy Duck.With each quote handily placed within every possible category you could think of, and with more quotes in every genre than anywhere else, A WORD FROM THE WISE is a must for anyone who thinks they could do with knowing a little bit or a lot more.'A quotation at the right moment is like bread in a famine' The Talmud'Imagination is more important than knowledge' Albert Einstein'If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars' John Paul Getty'Violence is the repartee of the illiterate' George Bernard Shaw'Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition' Timothy Leary'A narcissist is someone better-looking than you are' Gore Vidal

Word Wise: Interactive Lessons to Develop Strong Word Attack & Spelling Skills

Author: Debra Housel
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1411652819
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
Word Wise is an innovative, effective program that strengthens students' word attack and spelling skills. The method works best for students in grades 2 through 8. Word Wise includes 55 short, daily lessons to help your students become competent, confident decoders and spellers. It explains how to create a 30-week spelling program using the 120 most common word parts in the English language. This lets you teach spelling in a practical, vocabulary-building manner. When used in conjunction with the interactive word attack lessons, the students' transfer of spelling knowledge to their written work is astounding. Word Wise has an appendix with an extensive word list correlated to the most commonly used word parts. Use this program to make your students word wise! Get the first five lessons free from my website: www.geocities.com/syllablesense

Word Wise

Author: Cammy Tidwell
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1625092407
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
At first glance Yankee born Sheryl Vasso and Southerner Cammy Tidwell make an unlikely pair. Sheryl, who holds a Doctorate of Education from Immaculata University, has spent the last several years traveling the world as a professor of teachers enrolled in graduate studies. Currently, she is Chair of the Master of Science and Education Program at Philadelphia Biblical University and thrills to incorporate God's Word into every classroom discussion. After pursuing her own Master's of Combined Sciences from Mississippi College, Cammy found that marriage and motherhood took her out of the "professional world" for a while although she never once stopped studying, learning and teaching God's word. A close look, however, shows similarities far outweigh their differences. They are devoted to their families, and they both love words. It was through "words" that Sheryl and Cammy met when Cammy first heard Sheryl as a speaker. A few months later Sheryl was in the audience when Cammy spoke. Not long afterward, an incredible friendship began and a partnership was born. Now they share the speaking platform and their words in print at www.wordsofworth.com. Their first published work, Word Wise, is rooted in a difference they often discussed. While Sheryl has been reading a proverb a day for over twenty years, Cammy, also a faithful student of Scripture has just come to "appreciate" this book of wisdom. One thing for sure, both Sheryl and Cammy love words and desire to use them to glorify God in a wise way. (Both Sheryl and Cammy live in Newtown, PA) Word Wise connects King Solomon's wisdom found in the Old Testament book of Proverbs with the New Testament words of King Jesus. By bridging one King's wisdom with another King's words, you will find practical instruction for using words in the wisest way.

A Word to the Wise

Author: Paul Chappell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598942484
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 419

Book Description
If there is one asset we need on a daily basis, it is wisdom. Every day we face challenges that can only be navigated successfully with God's wisdom. Thankfully, God makes His wisdom incredibly accessible through His Word. We have only to open its pages, allow the Holy Spirit to apply its truth to our hearts, and act on its counsel.In this power-packed daily devotional, each page shares a nugget of wisdom from the book of Proverbs. Written for the practically-minded Christian, each reading concludes with a distilled truth that you can immediately apply to your life. Let God's wisdom from the book of Proverbs equip you for the challenges of your daily life. Contents include:-Scripture Memory Tips-How to Lead a Person to Christ-Verses Remembered by Effective Christians-The Effective Christian's Daily Bible Reading-One-Year Bible Reading Schedule-90-Day Bible Reading Schedule-Daily Devotions-Scripture Index

Word Wise

Author: Will Jelbert
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762499672
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 206

The Words of the Wise Are like Goads

Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 1575066920
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528

Book Description
“Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless.” The word “meaningless” (hebel) appears more than 40 times in the book of Ecclesiastes and raises the question why a book that appears to deny meaning or purpose is included in the Bible. Many questions of interpretation as well as relevance surround the book of Ecclesiastes, including indeed the proper translation and understanding of the word hebel. If, after all, the book does examine the question of the meaning of life, what could be more important? The present volume explores Ecclesiastes/Qohelet on many different levels: linguistic, text-critical, theological, historical, and literary. The contributors, chosen from many of the leading and emerging experts on the book, present both the state of the field and their own assessment of the varied interpretive issues of Ecclesiastes. They include scholars, preachers, and philosophers. It should be helpful not only to scholars but also to all who want to study this book seriously. The first section of this volume deals with the history of interpretation. The second section is concerned with issues of history, form, and rhetoric. Section three is about key concepts and passages. The fourth section focuses on the language and grammar of Qohelet. The last section engages practical issues of interpretation. The volume is designed to provide exposure to a variety of readers who seek to engage Qohelet in fresh ways in the twenty-first century—from historians of interpretation to biblical exegetes to linguists to theological students.