Elizabeth Manning Murphy
Список книг автора Elizabeth Manning MurphyWorking Words
For editors, writers, teachers and students of English grammar, and wordsmiths all … WORKING WORDS is a collection of ‘chats’ about aspects of editing and writing for dipping into – it’s not a textbook but a companion to books on grammar, style, punctuation, plain English, editing practice, and the business of being a freelance editor. This full revision updates the text to reflect current editing and writing practice.
The chats are based on articles written for “The Canberra Editor” over a period of ten years. Many of these happened as a direct result of requests from working editors, would-be editors and people who didn’t learn the why’s and wherefores of English grammar at school. The book is written in a chatty style, with a few fun pieces along the way – ‘itchypencils’.
Effective Writing
'Effective writing: plain English at work, second edition, is about writing that works: it is based on sound English grammar and plain English style. If you want to write in a way that is clear and meaningful, to avoid writing ‘gobbledegook’, and to be able to explain effective writing to others, this book is for you.
Through this book you will gain the skills needed to write cohesive paragraphs and to consider your target audience. This updated edition also considers writing emails, material for websites, and other workplace writing that wasn’t covered in the first edition.
– How do you explain to a colleague why their writing ‘doesn’t make sense’?
– Why does choice of font matter in a document?
– What is appropriate use of social media in the workplace?
– Why is white space important in an email and in a printed report?
Many such questions are answered here. You can practise writing and check your progress by doing the activities after every topic. Use this book as a self-tutor or as a class textbook.