ABSTRACT

Write in Style is aimed at all for whom clarity and accuracy of expression are important skills. All the main styles and grammaticalrules are covered, their sense axplained and vivid examples given of how not to write. Plenty of sound and meticulous advice is offered in a friendly and enthusiastic toneand a large part of the book covers specific types of writing, from essays and articles to minutes and reportage. The many illustrations, examples and exercises throughout help the reader put into practice the techniques and skillds the book explores.

part |2 pages

PART ONE: ENGAGE BRAIN AND EAR BEFORE WRITING

chapter 1|6 pages

DISASTERS

chapter 2|4 pages

TRIUMPHS

part |1 pages

PART TWO: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 3|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 4|12 pages

BONE STRUCTURE

chapter 5|36 pages

JOINTS

part |1 pages

PART THREE: STYLE

chapter 6|3 pages

INTRODUCTION: STYLE VERSUS FASHION

chapter 7|39 pages

FIGHT THE FLAB

chapter 8|27 pages

VOICE

part |1 pages

PART FOUR: TAILOR-MADE

chapter 9|1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter 10|18 pages

LETTERS

chapter 11|28 pages

ESSAYS

chapter 12|3 pages

ARTICLES

chapter 13|2 pages

REVIEWS

chapter 14|5 pages

REPORTS

chapter 15|4 pages

MINUTES

chapter 16|20 pages

PRÉCIS AND SUMMARY

chapter 17|4 pages

REPORTAGE

part |1 pages

PART FIVE: GRAMMAR PRIMER

chapter 18|45 pages

GRAMMAR PRIMER

chapter 19|13 pages

INFLECTIONS

chapter 20|8 pages

SYNTAX

chapter 21|22 pages

PARTS OF SPEECH (ADVANCED)

chapter 22|12 pages

PUNCTUATION IN SPEECH AND QUOTATION

chapter 23|16 pages

SPELLING AND CONFUSIBLES