The facts on file guide to good writing

• Main Author: Manser, Martin H. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Facts On File 2005
• Series: Facts on File library of language and literature
• Subjects: English language > Handbooks, manuals, etc > Style; Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: x, 405 pages illustrations 24 cm
• ISBN: 9780816055265; 0816055262; 9780816055272; 0816055270

The Facts On File Guide to Style is an indispensable guide to writing elegantly and effectively, intended for those who have mastered the basics of correct writing and now wish to improve their skills. Part I, "Writing with Style," explains the fundamentals of good writing style, from the general concept of style to specifics on how readers can improve the style of their own writing. Part II, "Style in Practice," focuses on the techniques to be employed when writing various types of documents, including letters, e-mails, essays, business reports, and more. Individual chapters include: The Qualities of Style: understanding what constitutes clarity, elegance, and vigor, Constructing Sentences: choosing words to form clear, logical, and rhythmic sentences, Constructing Paragraphs: assembling sentences into coherent paragraphs, Choosing a Style: adapting writing to suit circumstance, audience, purpose, and other considerations, Keeping to Style: choosing fonts and the overall presentation of documents and deciding how and when to incorporate numbers, quotes, graphics, and illustrations