Better writing right now ! : using words to your advantage

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Personal Author:

Galko, Francine D.

Publication Information:

New York : Learning Express, 2001

ISBN:

9781576854020

Subject Term:

English language -- Rhetoric

Report writing

Business writing

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Mastery of written skills helps students become clear communicators with the ability to write concise papers. Eventually, these important written communication skills are transferable to the workplace, and understanding how to make words to oneAEs advantage is crucial to success. Better Writing Right Now show students how to use words to their advantage."

Introduction	p. ix
Section 1 Deciding What to Say--Preparing to Write	p. 1
Lesson 1 Getting Started	p. 3
Lesson 2 Choosing Your Own Topic	p. 11
Lesson 3 Using Prewriting Strategies	p. 19
Lesson 4 Organizing Your Ideas and Outlining Your Paper	p. 33
Section 2 Start Writing!--The Drafting Process	p. 45
Lesson 5 Starting to Draft Your Paper/Drafting Your Paper	p. 47
Lesson 6 Convincing Your Reader	p. 55
Lesson 7 Beginning and Ending Your Paper	p. 63
Section 3 Evaluating What You've Written--Revising and Editing	p. 69
Lesson 8 Revising Your Paper	p. 71
Lesson 9 Checking the Focus and Organization of Your Paper	p. 77
Lesson 10 Editing Your Paper	p. 85
Lesson 11 Being Clear and Concise	p. 101
Lesson 12 Writing with Style	p. 109
Section 4 Special Writing Situations	p. 115
Lesson 13 Essay Exams	p. 117
Lesson 14 Research Papers	p. 123
Section 5 Writing for the Workplace	p. 135
Lesson 15 Business Writing	p. 137
Lesson 16 Resumes and Cover Letters	p. 139
Lesson 17 Writing Business Letters	p. 157
Lesson 18 Writing Memos and Emails	p. 167
Lesson 19 Writing Reports	p. 177
Appendix Model Essays and Workplace Writing	p. 183
Answers	p. 215

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