| Description |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
The effective writing series |
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Ross-Larson, Bruce Clifford, 1942-
Effective writing series.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Light, layered, and linked -- 1.1 Lighten what you write -- 1.2 Layer what you write -- 1.3 Link what you write -- 2. Tools -- 2.1 Online resources -- 2.2 Dictionaries and thesauruses -- 2.3 Spelling and grammar checkers -- 2.4 Style choices -- 2.5 Automatic changes -- 2.6 Searches and word counts -- 2.7 Format choices -- 2.8 Outlines and document models -- 2.9 Contents generators -- 3. Attention-sustaining devices -- 3.1 Engaging titles and subtitles -- 3.2 Communicative contents -- 3.3 Light openings in print -- 3.4 Light openings on screen -- 3.5 Revealing headings -- 3.6 Short paragraphs, and sentences -- 3.7 Bulleted lists -- 3.8 Pull quotes -- 3.9 Real quotes -- 3.10 Boxes -- 3.11 Charts -- 3.12 Tables -- 3.13 Diagrams -- 3.14 Pictures -- 4. Structures -- 4.1 Know your topic, audience, and purpose -- 4.2 Start with your main and supporting messages -- 4.3 Think of order and hierarchy -- 4.4 Pick the right structure -- 4.5 Divide a subject into parts -- 4.6 Arrange disparate details in logical groups -- 4.7 Spell out a sequence -- 4.8 Solve a problem -- 4.9 Illustrate a concept -- 4.10 Tell a story -- 4.11 Open a pyramid -- 4.12 Chronicle events -- 4.13 Alternate between general and specific -- 4.14 Create an outline of content-rich headings -- 4.15 Assemble a detailed plan -- 5. Paragraphs -- 5.1 Keep them short -- 5.2 Lead with the topic and point -- 5.3 Stick to one subject and verb form -- 5.4 Ask a question and answer it -- 5.5 Repeat a key term -- 5.6 Repeat a sentence structure -- 5.7 Count out the supporting sentences -- 5.8 Use conjunctions -- 5.9 Use other signals -- 5.10 Use bullets -- 5.11 Link your paragraphs -- 6. Sentences -- 6.1 Common sentence patterns -- 6.2 Leading parts -- 6.3 Inner parts -- 6.4 Trailing parts -- 6.5 Occasional short forms -- 6.6 Dramatic flourishes -- 6.7 Elegant repetitions -- 6.8 Credible quotations -- 6.9 Conversational injections -- 6.10 Deft connections -- 6.11 One-syllable openings -- 7. Words and phrases -- 7.1 Search for 'and' -- 7.2 Search for '-ed' -- 7.3 Search for 'of' -- 7.4 Search for 'which' -- 7.5 Search for '-ion' -- 7.6 Trim fat -- 7.7 Choose better words -- 7.8 Make pronoun references clear -- 7.9 Arrange pairs and series from short to long -- 7.10 Keep pairs and trios parallel -- 7.11 Shorten long sentences -- 7.12 Watch 'that' and 'which' -- 7.13 Use the active voice -- 7.14 Be consistent. |
| Summary |
Provides answers to questions about writing in the technological era, including information about manuscript preparation and writing email messages. |
| Subject |
English language -- Rhetoric.
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Technical writing -- Computer network resources.
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Report writing -- Computer network resources.
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Online data processing.
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Technical writing.
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Report writing.
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Report writing.
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Websites.
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| ISBN |
0393047865 |
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9780393047868 |
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