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Synopsis
This text provides a guide to every step of essay writing, from invention through to the final draft, urging writers to write often, think about what is being written, and learn continually from the process. Topics such as paragraphs, diction and figurative language are covered.
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Informal and conversational, Richard Marius's engaging voice urges students to write, think about what they have written, and learn from the process.
The importance of getting ideas down first before revising for style is reiterated throughout.
Coverage of argument, figurative language, and false rules receive special attention.
Examples from the disciplines, fiction, and literary nonfiction represent a broad range of writers and subjects.
Richard Marius' discussion of writing has been revised throughout the fourth edition to provide greater clarity and usefulness.
The selection of examples has been updated to provide a broader range of writers and subjects.
The use of computers and the internet, and the ways in which they help or hinder research and writing, has been integrated throughout.
New sub-headings and lists have been added within each chapter for increase ease of use.
About the Author
Richard Marius was a historian, novelist, playwright, and a member of the Harvard faculty.
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