The Simple Math of Writing Well
Harrop, Jennie A.
The Simple Math of Writing Well Writing for the 21st Century Jennie Harrop - 1 online resource - Open textbook library. .
Introduction: Myths And Rule Changes 1 -- Part I. The Sentence Equation -- 1. Main Verbs -- 2. Main Subjects -- 3. Terminal Punctuation Marks -- 4. Mid-Sentence Punctuation Marks -- 5. Eight Parts Of Speech -- 6. Consistency -- Part II. The Paragraph Equation -- 7. Topic Sentences -- 8. Evidence -- 9. Summary Sentences -- Part III. The Essay Equation -- 10. Thesis Statements -- 11. Introductions -- 12. Body Paragraphs -- 13. Conclusions -- Part IV. The Process Of Writing Well -- 14. Purpose -- 15. Audience -- 16. Voice -- 17. Context -- 18. Claims And Appeals -- 19. Clarity And Cohesion -- 20. Revision And Creativity -- Part V. Research -- 21. Finding Credible Evidence -- 22. Including Outside Evidence -- Part VI. Academic Formatting -- 23. Apa -- 24. Mla -- 25. Turabian -- Part VII. Beyond Academia -- 26. Emails -- 27. Letters -- 28. Reports And Proposals -- ConclusionAbout The Author
Writing guides abound, but The Simple Math of Writing Well is one of a kind. Readers will find its practical approach affirming, encouraging, and informative, and its focus on the basics of linguistic structure releases 21st-century writers to embrace the variety of mediums that define our internet-connected world. As Harrop reminds us in the opening chapters of her book, we write more today than ever before in history: texts, emails, letters, blogs, reports, social media posts, proposals, etc. The Simple Math of Writing Well is the first guide that directly addresses the importance of writing well in the Google age.
In English.
9780999829202
Humanities--Textbooks
Rhetoric--Textbooks
PE1408
The Simple Math of Writing Well Writing for the 21st Century Jennie Harrop - 1 online resource - Open textbook library. .
Introduction: Myths And Rule Changes 1 -- Part I. The Sentence Equation -- 1. Main Verbs -- 2. Main Subjects -- 3. Terminal Punctuation Marks -- 4. Mid-Sentence Punctuation Marks -- 5. Eight Parts Of Speech -- 6. Consistency -- Part II. The Paragraph Equation -- 7. Topic Sentences -- 8. Evidence -- 9. Summary Sentences -- Part III. The Essay Equation -- 10. Thesis Statements -- 11. Introductions -- 12. Body Paragraphs -- 13. Conclusions -- Part IV. The Process Of Writing Well -- 14. Purpose -- 15. Audience -- 16. Voice -- 17. Context -- 18. Claims And Appeals -- 19. Clarity And Cohesion -- 20. Revision And Creativity -- Part V. Research -- 21. Finding Credible Evidence -- 22. Including Outside Evidence -- Part VI. Academic Formatting -- 23. Apa -- 24. Mla -- 25. Turabian -- Part VII. Beyond Academia -- 26. Emails -- 27. Letters -- 28. Reports And Proposals -- ConclusionAbout The Author
Writing guides abound, but The Simple Math of Writing Well is one of a kind. Readers will find its practical approach affirming, encouraging, and informative, and its focus on the basics of linguistic structure releases 21st-century writers to embrace the variety of mediums that define our internet-connected world. As Harrop reminds us in the opening chapters of her book, we write more today than ever before in history: texts, emails, letters, blogs, reports, social media posts, proposals, etc. The Simple Math of Writing Well is the first guide that directly addresses the importance of writing well in the Google age.
In English.
9780999829202
Humanities--Textbooks
Rhetoric--Textbooks
PE1408