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To the point : a dictionary of concise writing
Title:
To the point : a dictionary of concise writing
Author:
Fiske, Robert Hartwell.
Personal Author:
Uniform Title:
Dictionary of concise writing
Publication Information:
New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2014]
Physical Description:
xiii, 583 pages ; 24 cm
Summary:
Who doesn't hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don't realize when they are padding their sentences and obscuring their meaning. Enter "To the Point", the essential guide to writing succinctly. Featuring hundreds of new entries, this freshly updated edition is complete with:* A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases.* The "Dictionary of Concise Writing, " which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved.* The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary, " which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary.To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing. -- Publisher description
General Note:
"Previous editions published under the Titles: The Dictionary of Concise Writing , The Writer's Digest Dictionary Of Concise Writing, And Guide To Concise Writing."
Language:
English
Contents:
Advice on Writing Concisely. The perfectibility of words -- The imperfectibility of people -- Dictionary of Concise Writing -- Guide to Obfuscation : A Reverse Dictionary.
ISBN:
9780393347173
Format :
Book