How Writing Works: A field guide to effective writing

ISBN-13: 9781032016283 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 312 str.

Roslyn Petelin

Opis

This is an engaging and practical introduction to the elements of grammar, sentence structure, and style that you need to write well across a range of academic, creative, and professional contexts, deftly combining practical strategies with scholarly principles.

Spis treści

Preface 1. How writing works 2. How reading works 3. How words work 4. How sentences and content words work 5. How structure words and paragraphs work 6. How punctuation works 7. How structure and design work 8. How genres and workplace documents work 9. How academic research and writing work 10. How digital writing works 11. How revising, editing, and proofreading work Acknowledgements Answers to the activities References Index

O autorze

Roslyn Petelin designed and initiated the award-winning Program in Writing, Editing, and Publishing at the University of Queensland, Australia, and developed the hugely successful international online course WRITE101X English Grammar and Style. She is co-author of The Professional Writing Guide and Professional Communication, and consults extensively to government and other organisations on writing, editing, and information design.