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Writing to be read / Ken Macrorie.

By: Series: Hayden English language seriesPublication details: Rochelle Park, N.J. : Hayden Book Co., c1976.Edition: Rev. 2nd editionDescription: 278 p. : 23 cmISBN:
  • 0810459809.
  • 0810459795
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.042 23 MAC
Summary: A writing textbook stressing readability.
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Contents;

1. The language in you
2. Writing freely

3. What is good writing?
4. Tightening
5. Deceiving oneself
6. People talking
7. Fabulous realities
8. Writing case-histories
9. Repeating

10. The helping circle
11. Remembering childhood

12. Sharpening
13. Creating form

14. Playing with words
15. Your subject choosing you
16. Keeping a journal
17. Writing second-hand

18. Controlling sound
19. Writing reports and columns

20. Writing poems
21. Writing indirectly
22. The order of words
23. Observing conventions

Includes bibliographical references and index p. 275-278

A writing textbook stressing readability.

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