A winning combination of how-to guide and reference work, The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need addresses a wide-ranging spectrum of business communication with its straightforward seven-step method. These easy-to-follow steps save you time from start to finish, and helpful checklists will boost your confidence as they keep you on track. You'll learn to promote yourself and your ideas clearly and concisely--whether putting together a persuasive...

E. M. Forster’s renowned guide to writing sparkles with wit and insight for contemporary writers and readers. With lively language and excerpts from well-known classics, Forster takes on the seven elements vital to a novel: story, people, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm. He not only defines and explains such terms as “round” versus “flat” characters (and why both are needed for an effective novel), but...

This manual has a three-part structure, beginning with an overview of the steps in the research and writing process, including formulating questions, reading critically, building arguments, and revising drafts. Part II provides an overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), an array of source types with contemporary examples, and detailed guidance on citing...

Presents an approach to creative writing that personifies key steps and elements of good writing to explain such areas as creating characters, establishing settings, and enabling events to move in a logical order.

Explains how Chinese writing developed and demonstrates how to write seventy-five Chinese characters, using detailed instructions and examples.

Alle Grundlagen zum Schreiben wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten Methoden zur Selbstorganisation und Zeitplanung sowie Strategien für unterschiedliche Schreibtypen Literaturverwaltung, -recherche und -auswertung, Inhalte sammeln, strukturieren, schreiben und effektiv überarbeiten Software als hilfreiche Unterstützung für alle Phasen der Arbeit Dieser Ratgeber ist eine umfassende und motivierende Anleitung für das erfolgreiche Schreiben wissenschaftlicher...

When Tony's pens, pencil, and eraser come to life, the squabbling set of writing tools tries to complete Tony's neglected homework.

"Rick has to write his first research report and Rachel helps him. They go to the library and on line to find information about the endangered African Black Rhino. Concepts include; revising, scanning and using reliable sources. Activities in the back help the reader organize and write a research report"-- Provided by publisher.