When Words Collide by Lauren Kessler (English) Spiral Book

Description: When Words Collide by Lauren Kessler, Duncan McDonald Renowned for its clear presentation of grammar, this book equips you with the tips and tools you need to succeed in dynamic, cross-platform, multi-media writing environment. It combines straightforward explanations and examples with quick and accurate answers to common grammar and usage questions, problems and potential pitfalls. FORMAT Spiral LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Renowned for its clear presentation of grammar, Kessler and McDonalds WHEN WORDS COLLIDE, 9e equips you with the tips and tools you need to succeed in todays dynamic, cross-platform, multi-media writing environment. This versatile grammar and usage handbook provides an excellent resource for learners and seasoned media writers alike. With its simplified rules, the book appeals to writers from a variety of backgrounds. It combines straightforward explanations and examples with quick and accurate answers to common grammar and usage questions, problems and potential pitfalls. In addition, its unique from writer to writer perspective guides you step by step through the entire writing process. Author Biography Duncan McDonald is professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, where he also served as dean of the School of Journalism and Communications as well as vice president of Public Affairs and Development. He is a former deputy director of the Freedom Forum Media Studies Center at Columbia University. A former newspaper reporter, editor and publisher, he has co-authored texts in grammar, media writing, information gathering and graphics. Lauren Kessler is professor and director of the Multimedia Journalism Masters Program at the University of Oregon as well as a national speaker, workshop leader, and founder and editor of ETUDE, the online magazine of narrative nonfiction. In addition, she is the author of three textbooks and seven works of narrative nonfiction, including MY TEENAGE WEREWOLF: A MOTHER, A DAUGHTER, A JOURNEY THROUGH THE THICKETS OF ADOLESCENCE, Pacific Northwest Book Award winner DANCING WITH ROSE (published in paperback as FINDING LIFE IN THE LAND OF ALZHEIMERS), WASHINGTON POST bestseller CLEVER GIRL and LOS ANGELES TIMES bestseller THE HAPPY BOTTOM RIDING CLUB--which David Letterman, in fierce competition with Oprah, chose as the first (and only) book for the Dave Letterman Book Club. She appeared twice on his late-night show. She is also the author of Oregon Book Award winner STUBBORN TWIG, which was chosen as the book for all Oregon to read in honor of the states 2009 sesquicentennial. Dr. Kesslers journalism has appeared in THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, LOS ANGELES TIMES MAGAZINE, O magazine, UTNE READER, THE NATION, newsweek.com and salon.com. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Dr. Kessler blogs at out more at Table of Contents PART I: UNDERSTANDING GRAMMAR AND STYLE.1. Grammar Lives!Grammar Is More Important Than Ever. What Does Your E-mail Say about You?2. Ten Little Secrets: Ten Big Mistakes.The Ten Secrets of Writing Well. Grammar Is Everywhere. Making Mistakes. What You Dont Know.3. The Sentence.Sentence Parts. Phrases and Clauses. Types of Sentences. Sentence Errors. The Lead Sentence.4. Power UP with the Verb!Verbs Propel Our Sentences. Verb Forms and Functions. Verb Number and Person. Verb Tense. Principal Parts of Verbs. Voice. The Mood of Verbs. Verbals.5. Working with the Verb: The Captains View.Nouns. Pronouns. Adjectives. Adverbs. Prepositions. Conjunctions. Interjections.6. Making the Case for Agreement.Subject–Verb Agreement. Pronoun Reference: The Antecedent Search. Case: Its All about Relationships. Nominative Case. Objective Case. Possessive Case. Parallel Structure. A Final Note.7. Punctuation: Your Symphony of Signals and Stops.Some Basic Guidelines. Period. Comma. Semicolon. Colon. Dash. Quotation Marks. Hyphen. Apostrophe. Ellipses. Parentheses. Question Mark and Exclamation Point.8. Clarity and Conciseness.Choosing Words. Putting Words Together. Making Sense. Clarity, Conciseness, Coherence.9. Style.What is Style? Liveliness. Originality. Rhythm and Sound. Imagery. Writing with Style.PART II: YOUR SPEEDY GRAMMAR AND WORD USE GUIDE.Appendix A: Homonyms, Homophones, Spell-Checks, Oh My!Appendix B: Irregular (Make That Troublesome) Verb Forms.Index. Review "An engaging approach to style and grammar targeted at a college audience that has for the most part not studied or practiced grammar since middle school.""I can unhesitatingly recommend WHEN WORDS COLLIDE to any colleague in media studies and journalism, but Ive also recommended it to my colleagues in the areas of Composition/Rhetoric. I think it could easily work as an English handbook-and is actually superior to most handbooks dedicated to English." Review Quote I can unhesitatingly recommend WHEN WORDS COLLIDE to any colleague in media studies and journalism, but Ive also recommended it to my colleagues in the areas of Composition/Rhetoric. I think it could easily work as an English handbook-and is actually superior to most handbooks dedicated to English. New Feature PART I: UNDERSTANDING GRAMMAR AND STYLE. 1. Grammar Lives! Grammar Is More Important Than Ever. What Does Your E-mail Say about You? 2. Ten Little Secrets: Ten Big Mistakes. The Ten Secrets of Writing Well. Grammar Is Everywhere. Making Mistakes. What You Dont Know. 3. The Sentence. Sentence Parts. Phrases and Clauses. Types of Sentences. Sentence Errors. The Lead Sentence. 4. Power UP with the Verb! Verbs Propel Our Sentences. Verb Forms and Functions. Verb Number and Person. Verb Tense. Principal Parts of Verbs. Voice. The Mood of Verbs. Verbals. 5. Working with the Verb: The Captains View. Nouns. Pronouns. Adjectives. Adverbs. Prepositions. Conjunctions. Interjections. 6. Making the Case for Agreement. Subject-Verb Agreement. Pronoun Reference: The Antecedent Search. Case: Its All about Relationships. Nominative Case. Objective Case. Possessive Case. Parallel Structure. A Final Note. 7. Punctuation: Your Symphony of Signals and Stops. Some Basic Guidelines. Period. Comma. Semicolon. Colon. Dash. Quotation Marks. Hyphen. Apostrophe. Ellipses. Parentheses. Question Mark and Exclamation Point. 8. Clarity and Conciseness. Choosing Words. Putting Words Together. Making Sense. Clarity, Conciseness, Coherence. 9. Style. What is Style? Liveliness. Originality. Rhythm and Sound. Imagery. Writing with Style. PART II: YOUR SPEEDY GRAMMAR AND WORD USE GUIDE. Appendix A: Homonyms, Homophones, Spell-Checks, Oh My! Appendix B: Irregular (Make That Troublesome) Verb Forms. Index. Details ISBN1285052471 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc Edition 9th ISBN-10 1285052471 ISBN-13 9781285052472 Country of Publication United States Author Duncan McDonald Birth 1945 Affiliation University of Oregon, Eugene Pages 224 DEWEY 808.042 Short Title WHEN WORDS COLLIDE REV/E 9/E Language English Media Book Residence Eugene, OR, US Format Spiral UK Release Date 2015-01-01 Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-01-01 Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Place of Publication Belmont, CA NZ Release Date 2015-01-01 US Release Date 2015-01-01 Edition Description 9th edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2014-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138296661;

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