With tips on punctuation, style, grammar and essay structure,
this handy guide provides succinct and practical guidance on students' most
common areas of concern in their written work. Each tip is supplemented by
authentic examples of student writing; suggested re-writes; and appropriate self-help
exercises.
JULIA COPUS is an experienced writer and
teacher. Most recently she held a three-year fellowship as a Royal
Literary Fund Fellow at Exeter University and has recently been appointed as
an Honorary Fellow.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I: PUNCTUATION
Full Stop or Comma?
The Comma
The Colon
The Semicolon
The Apostrophe
PART II: SENTENCE STRUCTURE
What Makes a Sentence a Sentence?
The Secret of Clear Sentences
PART III: PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
How to Build a Paragraph
Using Topic Sentences to Define your Paragraphs
PART IV: STYLE
Maintaining Clarity in Longer Sentences
Parallel Sentence Structure
Placing Key Concepts at the End of a Sentence
Beware of Overusing Abstract Nouns
Can I Use the First Person ('I')?
PART V: AT A GLANCE
How to Improve your Writing Style – a Checklist
Useful Phrases for Essay Writing
Index
112 pages , Paperback