Writing Talk: Sentences and Paragraphs With Readings - Softcover

Winkler, Anthony C.; McCuen, Joray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134348958 ISBN 13: 9780134348957

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1996

Synopsis

It is the authors' intention to treat writing as an extension of speech - to speak correctly is the key to learning to write and use grammar correctly. Grammar in the native speaker is a built-in skill, rather than an added-on one and the best sense for grammar is in the ear. They suggest that there are not errors of bad grammar; instead, there are errors of inappropriate usage. The book offers full coverage of the writing process, the patterns of paragraph development, sentence grammar and mechanics and usage. Contextual exercises, writing examples and explanations of grammar rules appear throughout.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This innovative, confidence-building workbook is based on the assumption that people have a built-in “ear” for language—i.e., can “hear” the patterns and rhythms that underlie speaking fluency and that fluency in writing can be developed by applying this inner “ear.” Key Topics: A multitude of exercises, assignments, and writing suggestions give readers opportunity to use this “inner ear” to develop their writing, editing, and revising skills and understanding of basic grammar. The three part organization allows the readers to focus on either writing paragraphs, writing sentences, or mechanics, or to work in any sequence they choose.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134348958
• ISBN 13: 9780134348957
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1