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The ways words point when linked with other words Richards , Sharon K. He became a full professor in , was dean of graduate faculties from to , and dean of faculties from to Revising Prose 5th Edition. There was a problem filtering reviews right now.

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Following graduation, he joined Columbia's faculty as an instructor while continuing his studies in graduate school there, receiving a master's degree in and a doctorate in French history in Revising Prose 5th Edition.

Simple and Direct: A Rhetoric for Writers

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RichardsSharon K. I wish more people would simpe this book then the world wouldn't be as full of crap writing as it woefully is.

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I would have preferred to have "before and after" examples of clearly edited essays. And it was humbling to discover that I have committed many of the literary gaffs of which he complains. You need to be very good in English to get the most of this book.

Simple and Direct

Books by Jacques Barzun. The core of his work was the importance of studying history to understand the present and a fundamental respect for intellect. Sep 24, Emily Giuffre rated it liked it Shelves: Verify the sequence of ideas and take out or transpose everything that interrupts the march of thought Try to couch your thought in such terms that it will prepare the reader for the next sequence.

References to this book Doing Academic Writing in Education: Sep 05, Ray Edwards rated it liked it. I feel somewhat abashed giving a book by the superb Jacques Barzun only two stars, but according to the authoritative site Goodreads or "goodreads" as it wants to be known on its own pagetwo stars equates to "it was okay," and since Simple and Direct was okay, two stars it gets.

Read more Read less. To be honest I couldn't finish this. A Rhetoric for Writers.

Simple and Direct: A Rhetoric for Writers, Barzun

This book is particularly meant for any who write prose, whether fiction or non-fiction. Ideas connected in reality require words similarly linked, by nearness or by suitable linking words Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Read reviews that mention simple and direct high school improve your writing words write exercises tone ideas meaning examples linking sentences writer basic chapters diction effective seriously composition modern.