The writer's diet : a guide to fit prose
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Physical Desc
vii, 77 pages ; 20 cm.
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Yavapai College Prescott - LIMBO - Items being donated to other libraries
PE1408.S79 2016
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PE1408.S79 2016
1 available
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Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"First published by Auckland University Press, 2007"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-76) and index.
Description
This book offers an easy-to-follow set of writing principles. For example, use active verbs whenever possible, favour concrete language over vague abstractions, avoid long strings of prepositional phrases, employ adjectives and adverbs only when they contribute something new to the meaning of a sentence and reduce your dependence on the "waste words": 'it', 'this', 'that' and 'there'. The author also shows these rules in action through examples from famous authors such as Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. The book includes a test to help you assess your own writing and get advice on problem areas.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sword, H. (2016). The writer's diet: a guide to fit prose . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sword, Helen. 2016. The Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sword, Helen. The Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sword, Helen. The Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose The University of Chicago Press, 2016.
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