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Write it Right
The Secrets of Effective Writing
Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills
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Ideal for students and writers seeking practical help to improve the effectiveness and grammar of their writing.
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See moreShows students how to make their writing effective and grammatically correct. Organised into mini units and easy to read, it deals with everyday tasks and problems. This second edition adds further guidance on common questions raised by students, for example 'When does one use italics and/or underlining?'
This is an excellent book. The writers have managed the difficult task of making a rather dry and unexciting topic interesting and approachable... I think Peck and Coyle have found exactly the right tone for a book of this kind.' - Geoffrey Finch, Senior Lecturer in Humanities, Anglia Polytechnic University, UK
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Write it Right shows students how to make their writing effective and grammatically correct. Organised into mini units and easy to read, it deals with everyday tasks and problems.
This second edition adds further guidance on common questions raised by students, for example, When does one use italics and/or underlining?
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Geoffrey Finch, Senior Lecturer in Humanities at Anglia Polytechnic University, praises the book as an excellent resource that makes a typically dry topic accessible and engaging, striking the perfect tone.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780230373846
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Globe Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 216
About the Author
JOHN PECK was formerly Reader in Victorian Literature at Cardiff University, UK. MARTIN COYLE is Professor of English at Cardiff University, UK.
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