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Write to the Point
Bill Stott
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Description for Write to the Point
Paperback. Explains how to write simply and directly, describes the basics of organization, and briefly reviews grammar and punctuation. Num Pages: 226 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: CBW; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 317.
Write to the Point is the best available guide to effective writing of non-fiction. "Have something to say, and say what you mean to say as simply as you can." Those are Bill Stott's most important points, and for all those readers who know that this simple advice may be difficult to follow, he offers encouragement on such topics as: how to find something to say; the basics of organization, how to avoid sexist language; how much is enough; plagiarism; and basic grammar.
Write to the Point is the best available guide to effective writing of non-fiction. "Have something to say, and say what you mean to say as simply as you can." Those are Bill Stott's most important points, and for all those readers who know that this simple advice may be difficult to follow, he offers encouragement on such topics as: how to find something to say; the basics of organization, how to avoid sexist language; how much is enough; plagiarism; and basic grammar.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231075497
SKU
V9780231075497
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99-15
Reviews for Write to the Point
Super-enriched how-to book... designed to get the beginner or the pro... past the struggles of writing to the rewards of sharing something useful. Christian Science Monitor The year's best book for encouraging the beginning, or the intimidated, writer.
The New York Times Magazine William Safire
The New York Times Magazine William Safire