Travis J. Koll

Better Writing (eBook, ePUB)

Beyond Periods and Commas

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Using casual language and a straightforward approach, Better Writing: Beyond Periods and Commas provides students with an easy-to-read and effective guide for developing their writing skills. Rather than intimidate and overwhelm novice writers with vast sets of rules, Travis Koll utilizes simple explanations and examples to demystify the writing process. Armed with this better understanding, one that reaches far beyond the mere mechanics of punctuation and grammar, students can begin to recognize the true nature and significance of writing, its potential impact on their readers, and the importance of their voices in their communities and the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 126
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610485890
• Artikelnr.: 37937463

Autorenporträt

T.J. Koll is an author and college writing instructor originally from California's San Joaquin Valley. When not grading papers or penning books, he can usually be found spending time with his lovely wife or chasing after his spirited two-year-old son.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Teacher's Perspective
Chapter 1: About Those Commas and Periods
Chapter 2: Development: Writing Beyond the Facts
Chapter 3: Internet Research
Chapter 4: Computers and Composition
Chapter 5: The Writing Process
Chapter 6: Thesaurus Nightmares
Chapter 7: Introduction and Conclusions
Chapter 8: That Elusive "Flow"
Chapter 9: Argumentative Writing
Conclusion: Why Writing Matters