Just Writing Grammar Punctuati

Enquist, Anne; Oates, Laurel Currie

ISBN 10: 1454826983 / ISBN 13: 9781454826989

Published by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00090013807

Synopsis:

Adapted from the Legal Writing Handbook s highly praised Effective Writing and Correct Writing, Just Writing covers the basic principles of good legal writing, including style, grammar, punctuation, and other mechanics of writing. Its short length and focused content make it a perfect supplemental text for any legal writing course, providing tips, techniques, and helpful advice for every step of the process planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. Just Writing guides students to eloquence in concise legal prose and contrasts plain English with legalese. The text integrates writing for English-as-a-Second-Language students in its presentation. Other supportive features include a Glossary of Usage and practice exercises on the companion website to sharpen students skills.

Features:

• complete handbook designed specifically for the legal writer
• introduces the basic principles of good legal writing
• covers style, grammar, punctuation, and other mechanics of writing
• adapted from the Legal Writing Handbook s highly praised Effective Writing and Correct Writing
• short length and focused content a perfect supplement for any legal writing course
• provides tips and techniques for every step of the writing process including: planning, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading
• includes helpful advice
• how the expectations of legal writers should influence legal writing
• eloquence in legal prose
• plain English and legalese
• how to be concise
• offers clear explanations and excellent examples
• covers writing for English-as-a-Second-Language students
• Glossary of Usage gives helpful hints

Bibliographic Details

Title: Just Writing Grammar Punctuati
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 4th Edition