The Art of Styling Sentences

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 428.2 EAN: 9780764121814 ISBN: 0764121812 Label: Barron''s Educational Series Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 2002-08 Publisher: Barron''s Educational Series Release Date: 2001-12-08 Studio: Barron''s Educational Series
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Editorial Reviews: Accepted writing style conventions change very slowly, but they do change. That is all the more reason why this favorite reference book for students, writers, and educators requires periodic updating. In this new edition, the authors review the fundamentals of correct sentence structure, then present twenty basic sentence patterns that encompass virtually every effective way of writing simple, compound, and complex sentences. They give advice on ways to vary rhythm and sentence patterns to produce a more interesting writing style. Example sentences as well as brief essays by recognized writers are presented and analyzed. This brand-new edition, updated with many contemporary examples of fine writing style, will inspire both students and seasoned writers to make their own essays sing.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Great tips on styling sentences. Comment: A great book on sentence variety. Examples of stunning sentences. Not a book to be overlooked. A must-have for any aspiring writer or student. This book is the one I most consult on sentence variety. From much use, mine has gone dog-eared and well-thumbed. Customer Rating: Summary: It hasn't arrived Comment: I would dearly like to review this book, but it hasn't arrived. Although Amazon's Where's My Stuff page said that there is no outstanding orders, the time estimate said it should arrive (New Zealand) between 4 Sept - 14 Sept, so I waited. The shipment was sent 14 August. I have requested assistance through Support, but haven't heard at all from Amazon. Generally, I have found Amazon very prompt, and delivery (International Standard) very good - about 2- 3 weeks. I hope that I will hear soon. Better, I'd like to post a more positive review for this book (and the other that was shipped with it). Customer Rating: Summary: Overflows with useful sentence ideas Comment: "Thought is the blossom; language, the bud; action, the fruit." (Emerson) Having taken no previous thought to sentence style, I was thrilled with the lessons in this book; my writing has greatly improved. Consider the book's example of sentence pattern number eight: "Because it may seem difficult at first, because it may sound awkward or forced, because it often creates lengthy sentences where the thought 'gets lost,' this pattern seems forbidding to some writers, but it isn't all that hard; try it." I've since used that pattern in my own nonfiction book. Customer Rating: Summary: Theory meets practice. Comment: Chapter one covers sentence parts briefly and is useful for anyone who needs a brief grammar refresher. Then the authors explore twenty sentence patterns, including several variations. What I liked most in this book is that after each pattern you will find explanations, examples (including professional samples) and exercises. Pattern layout is simple but effective and will allow you to write almost any sentence in English. All you need to do is to apply these styling patterns to your own sentences. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent concise English power tools Comment: I hate other verbose grammar and style books. This one is well written with high skim value. Excellent examples and examples from famous sources. These tools will add value to all of your writing. There are blank spaces for exercises which I highly recommend that you complete. More Reviews