The Art of Creative Nonfiction: Writing and Selling the Literature of Reality (Wiley Books for Writers Series)
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The Art of Creative Nonfiction: Writing and Selling the Literature of Reality (Wiley Books for Writers Series) This book is for the beginning creative nonfiction writer--one who needs to be told that writers are an eccentric lot; one who has never heard of the Yaddo artists' colony. Still, Lee Gutkind, the author of several books of creative nonfiction and the founder/editor of the journal Creative Nonfiction, has some interesting things to tell us about this genre of writing, which strives to communicate real-life stories dramatically. The most important quality that a creative nonfiction writer can have, writes Gutkind, is passion: "A passion for the written word; a passion for the search and discovery of knowledge; and a passion for ... understand[ing] intimately how things in this world work." Gutkind offers instruction on finding story ideas, focusing one's work, keeping story files, fact checking, and interviewing; he tells us what to expect from editors and agents; and he teaches us how to know when we're ready to start writing (when you can "think of nothing more to ask or to learn"). Perhaps the best tidbit here is Gutkind's emphasis on delving deeply into one's subject matter without inserting oneself into the situation. "While immersing myself in a writing project," he says, "I routinely like to compare myself to a rather undistinguished and utilitarian end table in a living room or office. It is a fixture. You walk in and out of your living room dozens of times a day. You see the table, you expect to see the table, but you do not say, 'Well, there is the table, hello table.'" Appendices include a sample book proposal and readings.
Smart Thinking: Skills for Critical Understanding and Writing
By Matthew Allen
Smart Thinking: Skills for Critical Understanding and Writing 2E is a practical step-by-step guide to improving skills in analysis, critical thinking, and the effective communication of arguments and explanations. The book combines an accessible and straightforward style, with a strong foundation of knowledge. The text treats reasoning as an aspect of communication, not an abstract exercise in logic. The book not only provides detailed advice on how to practise analytical skills, but also demonstrates how these skills can be used in research and writing. In particular, it emphasises how to develop arguments that are coherent and that take account of their audience and context.
* 501 Critical Reading Questions
* 501 Grammar and Writing Questions 3rd ed
* 501 Reading Comprehension Questions 3rd ed
* 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions
* 501 Vocabulary Questions
* 501 Word Analogy Questions
* 501 Writing Prompts
501 Critical Reading Questions: This specialized drill book provides the focused practice necessary for test-taking success. Plus, all answers are explained, using terms that clarify context, main ideas, themes, and critical thinking skills for effective studying and positive reinforcement. Each practice consists of several passages followed by questions and answer explanations.
501 Grammar & Writing Questions: multiple choice and essay format. Teaches grammar, paragraph development, sentence structure, verb tenses, and more.
501 Reading Comprehension Questions: includes reading samples ranging from simple instructions and general interest magazine articles up to basic-level college textbook materials.
501 Synonyms and Antonym Questions: The book increases a student's vocabulary and refines their knowledge of words, bringing about higher standardized test scores and more effective verbal and written communication.
501 Vocabulary Questions: To measure verbal skills, most standardized or placement tests include a vocabulary section. In addition, civil service, health care, or job placement exams evaluate a candidate's verbal aptitude with a vocabulary test.
501 Word Analogy Questions: Many standardized tests-including high school entrance exams, SATs, civil service exams, GREs, LSATS, and others-use analogy questions to test both logic and reasoning skills and word knowledge.
501 Writing Prompts: High school exit exams, college placement exams, and other important high stakes tests require students to answer specific questions-in writing-while under pressure.
Two more (out of eight) books from Series "501" Althought they are small, they are very useful.
Две следующие книжечки (из восьми) из серии
501 QUESTIONS. Небольшие, но весьма полезные.
501 Writing Prompts Questions Как лучше написать эссе, критерии его оценки, примеры из отличных и слабых сочинений + много-много идей и вопросов, которые можно использовать не только для письменных заданий.
This book
features
501 sample writing prompts that simulate actual essay test questions, all designed to help you gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Each section of the book targets the four major writing areas tested on essay exams: persuasive, expository, narrative, and literary response. Each
sectionalsocontainssampleessaysandscoringguides. 501 Grammar and Writing Questions
Это для тех, кому надо потренировать грамматику в удобном формате и оценить свои знания. Параллельно дается сжатое и толковое объяснение правил.
This book is designed for anyone who needs to improve grammar and writing skills, whether at school or on the job. Divided into six sections, it covers capitalization, punctuation, basic grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, and essay writing.
