Keys to Great WritingPenguin, 2007 M02 1 - 240 pages Keys to Great Writing Empower your writing! Keys to Great Writing covers every aspect of the craft, showing you how to develop a writer's voice that is unique, precise, and effective. From grammar rules to revision strategies, you'll find the crucial information you need in short, easy-to-browse sections that enable you to hone your own signature writing approach. No more wading through dry style manuals. No more guesswork. Just clear, proven guidance, including: • Four Myths of Great Writing • The Elements of Style Checklist • The Elements of Composition Checklist • The Four-Step Writing Process • Glossary of Grammatical Terms • Proofreading Checklist • Four Common Errors in Word Choice (and How to Avoid Them) • Five Ways to Bring Music to Your Writing • Fourteen Techniques to Eliminate Wordiness • And much more! Keys to Great Writing is like having your own desktop writing coach. Use it, learn from it, and give the voice to the great writer within you. |
Contents
FOREWORD | |
CHAPTER ONE Economy | |
CHAPTER TWO Precision | |
CHAPTER THREE Action | |
CHAPTER FOUR Music | |
CHAPTER FIVE Personality | |
CHAPTER SIX Purpose | |
CHAPTER SEVEN Point of View | |
CHAPTEREIGHT Organization | |
CHAPTER TEN Coherence | |
PART THREE | |
A Glossary of Grammatical Terms | |
Elements of Composition | |
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