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Write to the point, a master class on the fundamentals of writing for any purpose, Sam Leith

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Write to the point, a master class on the fundamentals of writing for any purpose, Sam Leith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Write to the point

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

1002115267

Responsibility statement

Sam Leith

Sub title

a master class on the fundamentals of writing for any purpose

Summary

"In [this book] ... Sam Leith kicks the age-old lists of dos and don'ts to the curb. Yes, he covers the nuts and bolts we need to be in complete command of the language: grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and other subjects half-remembered from grade school. But more importantly, he charts a commonsense course between the 'Armies of Correctness' and the 'Descriptivist Irregulars.' For Leith, knowing not just the rules but also how and when to ignore them--developing an ear for what works best in context--is everything. In this master class, Leith teaches us a skill of paramount importance in this smartphone age, when we all carry a keyboard in our pockets: to write clearly and persuasively for any purpose--to write to the point."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Surviving the language wars -- The big picture -- Nuts and bolts -- Punctuation and symbols -- Sentence surgery: the writer as editor -- Bells and whistles: bringing things to life -- Perils and pitfalls -- Out into the world

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Master class on the fundamentals of writing for any purpose

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