ABSTRACT

Write in Style is aimed at all for whom clarity and accuracy of expression are important skills. All the main styles and grammaticalrules are covered, their sense axplained and vivid examples given of how not to write. Plenty of sound and meticulous advice is offered in a friendly and enthusiastic toneand a large part of the book covers specific types of writing, from essays and articles to minutes and reportage. The many illustrations, examples and exercises throughout help the reader put into practice the techniques and skillds the book explores.

part |12 pages

Engage brain and ear before writing

chapter |6 pages

Disasters

chapter |4 pages

Triumphs

part |45 pages

Foundations

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter |10 pages

Bone structure

chapter |32 pages

Joints

part |69 pages

Style

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

Style versus fashion

chapter |27 pages

Fight the flab

chapter |21 pages

Voice

chapter |17 pages

Interlude

Writing and computers

part |96 pages

Tailor-made

chapter |1 pages

Introduction

chapter |30 pages

Essays

chapter |3 pages

Articles

chapter |2 pages

Reviews

chapter |14 pages

Reports

chapter |3 pages

Minutes

chapter |11 pages

Preécis and summary

chapter |3 pages

Reportage

chapter |15 pages

Spelling and confusibles