Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day

Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day
Author: Dianna Campbell
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1564142035

Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day features clear discussions of rules and strategies for good writing. Concise explanations and an abundance of exercises reinforce the skills necessary for strong written communication. From filling in the blanks to joining short sentences into longer and more graceful combinations, this book will improve all writing capabilities. An answer key in the back encourages self-paced learning.

Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day

Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day
Author: Constance Immel
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 211
Release: 1999-05-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1601637128

Do verb tenses make you tense? Does “affect” vs. “effect” put you in a panic? Help is here! This easy-to-use guide to grammar explains just how the English language works—especially the many ways it can trip you up—so you can write and speak with confidence. You’ll find: •Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar •Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises to test and refine your skills •An answer key at the back of the book to encourage you to work at your own pace and check your answers as you go •A glossary for a quick review of any grammatical term discussed in the book Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day allows you to customize your learning—so you can use it even if you have as little as five minutes a day to spare. Like its companion guides in the Better English series, this book is just what the teacher ordered—and will have you on your way to being grammatically correct!

Day by Day

Day by Day
Author: Ruth Ayres
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1571108092

This book is a collaborative, not isolated, approach to teaching writing. The book is organized around six fundamental components of writing workshop. Each component is broken down into ten-day sections so you can explore the topic in depth. The authors provide daily encouragement, support, practical strategies, tips, advice, and everything you need to run an effective writing workshop.--[book cover]

How to Write Short

How to Write Short
Author: Roy Peter Clark
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 031620434X

America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing. In How to Write Short, Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed-from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing Internet age, short-form writing has become an essential skill. Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitches, Tweets, letters, and even self-descriptions for online dating services. With examples from the long tradition of short-form writing in Western culture, How to Write Short guides writers to crafting brilliant prose, even in 140 characters.

Daily Sentence Structures

Daily Sentence Structures
Author: Alec Lees
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2018
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781783173457

By the end of primary school, pupils are expected to write using varied sentence structures. This practical guide provides a straightforward way of teaching pupils to use a range of sentence structures when writing, whatever their ability.