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Ben Yagoda''s How to Not Write Bad illustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership.

He offers advice on what he calls "not-writing-badly," which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation, and grammar, and that also display clarity, precision, and grace. Then he focuses on crafting whole paragraphs—with attention to cadence, consistency of tone, sentence transitions, and paragraph length.

In a fun, comprehensive guide, Yagoda lays out the simple steps we can all take to make our writing more effective, more interesting—and just plain better.

How to Not Write Bad: The Most Common Writing

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      Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
      Published 5 February 2013
      ISBN-13 9781594488481
      978-1594488481
      ISBN-10 1594488487
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      Creative writing Language learning: writing skills Writing and editing guides

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Ben Yagoda''s How to Not Write Bad illustrates how we can all write better, more clearly, and for a wider readership.

      He offers advice on what he calls "not-writing-badly," which consists of the ability, first, to craft sentences that are correct in terms of spelling, diction (word choice), punctuation, and grammar, and that also display clarity, precision, and grace. Then he focuses on crafting whole paragraphs—with attention to cadence, consistency of tone, sentence transitions, and paragraph length.

      In a fun, comprehensive guide, Yagoda lays out the simple steps we can all take to make our writing more effective, more interesting—and just plain better.

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