To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing

Language: English

Published by Blue Guides Limited Of London Mär 2014, 2014

0393347176 / 9780393347173

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Neuware -Who doesn't hate wading through wordy paragraphs Unfortunately, many writers don't realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter To the Point, the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with:¿ A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases.¿ The 'Dictionary of Concise Writing,' which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved.¿ The brand new 'Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary,' which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary.To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing. 608 pp. Englisch.

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Title
To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing
Author
Robert Hartwell Fiske
Publisher
Blue Guides Limited Of London Mär 2014
Publication year
2014
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
0393347176
ISBN 13
9780393347173
Item weight
866 grams
Dimensions
231x156x38 mm

Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK

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