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- On writing well : the classic guide to writing nonfiction / by Zinsser, William Knowlton,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-309) and index.Principles: The transaction -- Simplicity -- Clutter -- Style -- The audience -- Words -- Usage -- Methods: Unity -- The lead and the ending -- Bits & pieces -- Forms: Nonfiction as literature -- Writing about people: the interview -- Writing about places: the travel article -- Writing about yourself: the memoir -- Science and technology -- Business writing: Writing in your job -- Sports -- Writing about the arts: Critics and columnists -- Humor -- Attitudes: The sound of your voice -- Enjoyment, fear and confidence -- The tyranny of the final product -- A writer's decisions -- Writing family history and memoir -- Write as well as you can.Warns against common errors in structure, style, and diction, and explains the fundamentals of conducting interviews and writing travel, scientific, sports, critical, and humorous articles.- Subjects: English language; Exposition (Rhetoric); Report writing.;
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- College essay essentials : a step-by-step guide to writing a successful college admission essay / by Sawyer, Ethan.;
Why this book -- Why I'm the perfect person to guide you through the essay-writing process -- How this book works -- Brainstorming -- Structure -- The four types of college essays -- A step-by-step guide to writing each of the four college essay types -- How to revise your essay in five steps -- How to bring your essay to life -- Advanced techniques -- How to make sure your essay is doing its job -- A few of my favorite essays -- Finally -- Additional resources.What if writing an unforgettably compelling college essay came down to answering just two questions? 1. Have you been through significant challenges in your life?2. Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?Good news. These two questions lead you to one of four easy-to-follow essay paths in College Essay Essentials, a new approach to the college essay that is groundbreaking in its simplicity. Expert author Ethan Sawyer saves you time and stress by sticking to the basics and guiding you every step of the way, from brainstorming to finished draft to acceptance letter.- Subjects: College applications; Exposition (Rhetoric); Universities and colleges; Essay;
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