Common Sense: A Handbook and Guide for Writers

Polnac, Lennis; Grant, Lyman; Cameron, Tom

ISBN 10: 0130821780 / ISBN 13: 9780130821782

Published by Prentice Hall, 1998

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All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Common Sense: A Handbook and Guide for Writers
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130821780
• ISBN 13: 9780130821782
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

Accessible to a broad range of users, this book covers the writing process from generating content through document design. It focuses on the influence of audience, content, and purpose on writing choices and encourages development of critical thinking and critical reading skills. Concise and reader-friendly, this book contains numerous examples, and the most recent information on documentation for Internet sources. An inductive/intuitive presentation of major concepts allows the reader to relate concepts to their own experience. The writing process is emphasized throughout, with concepts organized in the order that writers confront them. The book focuses on research skills, including strategies for doing research on the Internet, evaluating sources, and using specific Internet sites. Questions of usage important to speakers of English as a Second Language are addressed. For professionals who wish to improve their written communication and analysis skills.