Getting the words right 39 ways to improve your writing
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| Language: | English |
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Cincinnati, Ohio :
Writer's Digest Books,
c2005.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| 001 | ocm57422643 | ||
| 003 | OCoLC | ||
| 005 | 20090309161900.0 | ||
| 008 | 050112s2005 ohua b 001 0 eng | ||
| 010 | |a 2005000595 | ||
| 020 | |a 158297358X (pbk. : alk. paper) | ||
| 040 | |a DLC |c DLC |d YDX |d PCB | ||
| 050 | 0 | 0 | |a PN162 |b .C38 2005 |
| 082 | 0 | 0 | |a 808/.042 |2 22 |
| 092 | |a 808 |b Ch | ||
| 100 | 1 | |a Cheney, Theodore A. Rees |q (Theodore Albert Rees), |d 1928- | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Getting the words right : |b 39 ways to improve your writing / |c Theodore A. Rees Cheney. |
| 250 | |a 2nd ed. | ||
| 260 | |a Cincinnati, Ohio : |b Writer's Digest Books, |c c2005. | ||
| 300 | |a 248 p. : |b ill. ; |c 23 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-245) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Shorten or remove whole chapters, sections, and paragraphs -- Shorten or remove superfluous, ineffective, or redundant sentences and words -- Replace longer words with shorter ones -- Keep unity of subject and scope -- Keep a unified tone -- Keep a unified style -- Keep a consistent point of view and unity of character -- Keep episodes unified -- Keep verb tenses consistent -- Keep paragraphs and sentences to the point and unified -- Organize according to the logic of time, space, and degree of specificity -- Avoid pronoun ambiguity -- Use coherent word order and phrasing -- Use parallel structure -- Make effective transitions -- Establish coherent beginnings -- Develop consistency through the middle -- Write effective and coherent endings -- Put the parts into the right proportions -- Put important things anywhere but in the middle -- Understand the psychology of emphasis -- Use effective repetition of words, phrases, sounds, and ideas -- Vary the length of sentences, paragraphs, and chapters -- Emphasize through careful word choice and positioning -- Use spaces, pauses, and special typography for extra emphasis -- Avoid things that kill emphasis -- Develop and recognize your own special style -- Select the best word, best phrasing, most effective diction -- Improve your diction with shorter, more active words -- Scrutinize your verbs; keep them active -- Limit modifiers -- Appeal to the senses -- Use concrete details -- Be sensitive to rhythm and sound -- Use the sounds of words, and use words to imitate sounds -- Use figurative language -- Watch out for misuse of figurative language -- Avoid distractors and detractors -- Watch for common misspellings and incorrect usages. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Editing. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a English language |x Rhetoric. | |
| 994 | |a C0 |b PCB | ||
| 949 | |a HOLT |b HadNF |c 808 Ch |d i |e 39241502284008 |f 307810 |g ddc |i pbk |j 07/21/2005 | ||
| 999 | |a 244586 | ||
