Brilliant writing tips for students / Julia Copus.

ISBN:

9780230220027

Title:

Author:

Copus, Julia, 1969-, author.

Personal Author:

Copus, Julia, 1969-, author.

Publication Information:

Houndmills, Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Physical Description:

ix, 102 pages : illustrations ; 11 x 14 cm.

Series:

Pocket study skills

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Pt. 1 Punctuation -- 1.Full stop or comma? -- 2.The comma -- 3.The colon -- 4.The semicolon -- 5.The apostrophe -- Pt. 2 Sentence structure -- 6.What makes a sentence a sentence? -- 7.The secret of clear sentences -- Pt. 3 Paragraph structure -- 8.How to build a paragraph -- 9.Using topic sentences to define your paragraphs -- Pt. 4 Style -- 10.Maintaining clarity in longer sentences -- 11.Parallel sentence structure -- 12.Placing key concepts at the end of a sentence -- 14.Beware of overusing abstract nouns -- 15.Can I use I in my essays? -- Pt. 5 At a glance -- 16.How to improve your writing style - a checklist -- 17.Useful phrases for essay writing.

Subject Term:

English language -- Rhetoric -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

English language -- Grammar.

English language -- Rhetoric.

Report writing.

Format:

Regular print

Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

Houndmills, Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire

New York, NY

Palgrave Macmillan,

2009.

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Summary

Packed with top tips on grammar, structure and style, this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most common writing concerns. Each tip is accompanied by authentic examples of student writing, suggested rewrites and useful exercises. Lively illustrations help students to understand and remember essential principles of grammar and punctuation, and end-of-chapter checklists help them to develop effective proofreading skills.

This compact and concise book is a must-have for students of all levels, and a valuable resource for teachers needing no-nonsense explanations of key punctuation and grammar points.

Author Notes

JULIA COPUShas taught academic and creative writing throughout the UK, and is an Advisory Fellow for the Royal Literary Fund, an Honorary Fellow of Exeter University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also an award-winning poet.
JULIA COPUShas taught academic and creative writing throughout the UK, and is an Advisory Fellow for the Royal Literary Fund, an Honorary Fellow of Exeter University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also an award-winning poet.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I Punctuation

Full Stop or Comma?

The Comma

The Colon

The Semicolon

The Apostrophe

Part II Sentence Structure

What Makes a Sentence a Sentence?

The Secret of Clear Sentences

Part III Paragraph Structure

How to Build a Paragraph

Using Topic Sentences to Define your Paragraphs

Part IV Style

Maintaining Clarity in Longer Sentences

Parallel Sentence Structure

Placing Key Concepts at the End of a Sentence

Beware of Overusing Abstract Nouns

Can I Use the First Person (I)?

Part V At a Glance

How to Improve your Writing Style a Checklist

Useful Phrases for Essay Writing

Index

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