Writing Power Elements of Effective Writing

Name: Writing Power Elements of Effective Writing
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ISBN: 9780136287858

ISBN-10: 0136287859

ISBN-13: 9780136287858

Edition: 2nd 1999 (Revised)

Authors: Kent-Paxton Paxton, Laura Kent-Paxton

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KEY BENEFIT: This results-oriented book builds both basic and advanced writing skills using a concise, process-driven approach. It combines practical outcome-based objectives, brainstorming, writing procedure, business-oriented activities, sample messages, reviews, and tests designed to meet the objectives of each unit. With this approachnot found in other textslearners acquire the most critical basic skills, in order of difficulty, while integrating them into the writing process.

Book details

List price: $131.40
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/25/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 349
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Organizing a Framework



The Writing Process



The Elements of Effective Communication






Using the Framework in a Memo



Using the Framework in a Business Letter


Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Choosing Words and Phrases



Diction






Homonyms and Other Confusing Terms






Working with Phrases






Using Division in a Message



Including Classification in a Message



Explaining a Process


Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Building Sentences



Sentence Combining






Achieving Emphasis






Comparing and/or Contrasting, Using the Half-and-Half Method



Comparing and/or Contrasting, Using the Alternating Method


Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Displaying Style



Literary Techniques






Writing with Description



Narrating



Creating an Analogy


Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Adding Evidence



Locating and Evaluating Evidence






Extracting Information






Including Evidence in the Text






Documenting Sources






Organizing the Sections






Handling Format Details






Exploring Cause and Effect Mode Using the Half-and-Half Method



Exploring Cause and Effect Mode Using the Alternating Method



Persuading Using the Half-and-Half Method



Persuading Using the Alternating Method


Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Using Business Formats



A Results-Oriented Approach





Writing Assignment L: Communicating Bad News



Types of Business Formats


Writing Assignment M: Writing a Resume and a Transmittal Letter



Business Presentations





Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Improving Mechanics



Grammar






Spelling






Punctuation





Summary


Review


Discussion Questions



Transitions



Glossary



Editing Symbols


Index