Title The writers' handbook / Malcolm Beazley, Grahame Marr

Edition Second edition Published Putney, N.S.W. : Phoenix Education, 2001

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Description viii, 103 pages ; 25 cm Contents 1. Defining the boundaries: What is your purpose? Who isyour audience? How will you say it? What writing form will you use? What tone will you use? -- 2. Working with words: nouns; pronouns; adjectives; verbs; adverbs; conjunctions; prepositions -- 3. Building with words: phrases; clauses; sentences; constructing clear and effective sentences; paragraphs -- 4. Checking the mechanics: punctuation; capital letters; shortened forms; direct and indirect speech; spelling; using hyphens; lists -- 5. Creating effects: choosing words; arranging words; creating special effects; effects to avoid Summary The writers handbook: grammar and usage for writers and editors Notes Cover title Includes index Subject Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Authorship -- Study and teaching. Authorship. English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. English language -- Grammar -- Study and teaching. English language -- Style -- Study and teaching. English language -- Grammar. English language -- Usage -- Study and teaching. Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals. Author Marr, Grahame E LC no. 00002267 ISBN 1876580127 (paperback)

Other Titles Grammar, punctuation, usage, style

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