Brilliant Writing Tips for Students

Informationen zum Autor Julia Copus Klappentext Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied by authentic examples of student writing, suggested rewrites and useful exercises. Lively illustrations help students to understand and remember essential principles of grammar and punctuation, and end-of-chapter checklists help them to develop effective proofreading skills. This compact and concise book is a must-have for students of all levels, and a valuable resource for teachers needing no-nonsense explanations of key punctuation and grammar points. Zusammenfassung Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: PUNCTUATION Full Stop or Comma? The Comma The Colon The Semicolon The Apostrophe PART II: SENTENCE STRUCTURE What Makes a Sentence a Sentence? The Secret of Clear Sentences PART III: PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE How to Build a Paragraph Using Topic Sentences to Define your Paragraphs PART IV: STYLE Maintaining Clarity in Longer Sentences Parallel Sentence Structure Placing Key Concepts at the End of a Sentence Beware of Overusing Abstract Nouns Can I Use the First Person ('I')? PART V: AT A GLANCE How to Improve your Writing Style - a Checklist Useful Phrases for Essay Writing Index.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Copus
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.2009
• EAN: 9780230220027
• ISBN: 978-0-230-22002-7
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: Pocket Study Skills; Pocket Study Skills; Pocket studies skills
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; B, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Study & learning skills: general, Writing skills, Study skills, Study and Learning Skills, Essay;grammar;Style;writing;students