This is aimed at those who love to write and those who have to write. "Rules of Thumb" is a quick reference guide that tries to reduce each writing problem to a few practical points - enabling the reader to write with confidence. It is a brief, inexpensive, and easy-to-use handbook written in plain English and exhibiting a friendly voice that is reassuring and stands out in a sea of grammar books that preach decorum. Part 1 - correctness, covers the most common mistakes. These rules are placed first because they are what most writers worry about and will want to have handy. Part 2 - meeting specific assignments, offers help with writing under time pressure and writing reports. Part 3 - putting a paper together, helps the writer with both content and style issues-such as if one needs to make a paper longer or is faced with choppy sentences. Part 4 - writing with elegance, offers ways to grow as a writer.

Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers

Jay Silverman

Elaine Hughes

Diana Roberts Wienbroer

Literature & Fiction

Mcgraw-Hill College

In response to adopters' requests, the authors of RULES OF THUMB developed an exercise book that offers a variety of exercises and activities following the RULES OF THUMB organization and student-oriented presentation. GOOD MEASURES goes beyond the usual bounds of an exercises book by including a variety of writing and editing assignments. The variety of reinforcement presents "measures" students can take to practice new skills and grow as writers. GOOD MEASURES presents them in a lively, useful format.1. Following the organization of the newly published 3/e of RULES OF THUMB, this innovative practice book features a wide variety of exercises and opportunities for revising and editing. 2. Provides handy page references for RULES OF THUMB, 3/E for students to use when doing an exercise or writing assignment. 3. Like RULES OF THUMB, it covers the writing process (Part III) including invention strategies, organizing, revising, proofreading, and more.

Good Measures: A Workbook for Use With Rules of Thumb

This handbook has been extensively class-tested and should be a useful companion for writers at all levels of ability, offering advice on the writing and research process, as well as specific guidance on punctuation, mechanics, usage and a wide variety of common assignments.

Reference

Elaine Hughes Diana Robers Wienbroer Jay Silverman

Words, Language & Grammar

McGraw=Hill

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