Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library

Dreyer's English, good advice for good writing : (adapted for young readers), Benjamin Dreyer

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

Ages 10 up, Delacorte Press

non fiction

Dreyer's English

bibliography

1198088496

Benjamin Dreyer

good advice for good writing : (adapted for young readers)

"An informative and witty guide to writing and grammar, written especially for a younger audience"--, Provided by publisherYour ability to write well can become your secret weapon for success. But how can you best communicate ideas, feelings, facts, and opinions in a clear, concise, and engaging manner? Dreyer explains the mysteries of punctuation, spelling, word choice and syntax. He provides tips and advice for writers and students who seek clarity of expression without giving up personal style. -- adapted from jacket

Introduction. By way of introduction -- The stuff in the front. The life-changing magic of tidying up (your prose) ; Assorted things to do (and not to do) with punctuation ; 1, 2, 3, go: the treatment of numbers ; A little grammar is a dangerous thing ; The realities of fiction -- The stuff in the back. Notes on, amid a list of, frequently and/or easily misspelled words ; Pet peeves ; The confusables ; Notes on proper nouns ; The trimmables ; The miscellany -- Outro: By way of conclusion -- Things I like

juvenile