| How to Not Write Bad: The Most Common Writing Problems and the Best Ways to Avoid Them Contributor(s): Yagoda, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594488487 ISBN-13: 9781594488481 Publisher: Riverhead Books OUR PRICE: $16.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Style Manuals - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| LCCN: 2012043126 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.36 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ben Yagoda's How to Not Write Bad illustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership. He offers advice on what he calls not-writing-badly, which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation, and grammar, and that also display clarity, precision, and grace. Then he focuses on crafting whole paragraphs--with attention to cadence, consistency of tone, sentence transitions, and paragraph length. In a fun, comprehensive guide, Yagoda lays out the simple steps we can all take to make our writing more effective, more interesting--and just plain better. |