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Writing well, and persuasively, is not only a discipline that can be learned, it is one deeply rooted in the classical arts of rhetoric and polemic. This book introduces the essential skills, rules, and steps for producing effective political prose appropriate to many contexts, from the editorial, the op-ed, and the polemical essay to others both weighty and seemingly slight.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Rhetoric and Polemic; Chapter 2 Becoming A Better Writer; Chapter 3 Writing Better Still; Chapter 4 1. And the footnote.; Chapter 5 The Review; Chapter 6 The Op-ed; Chapter 7 Speechwriting; Chapter 8 Letters, Toasts, and Ceremonials; Chapter 9 Memoranda; Chapter 10 Commission Reports; Chapter 11 Blogs; Chapter 12 A Philosophy of Editing; some Some Parting Words;

Political Writing A Guide to the Essentials

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/15/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780765631244, 978-0765631244
      ISBN10: 0765631245
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Writing well, and persuasively, is not only a discipline that can be learned, it is one deeply rooted in the classical arts of rhetoric and polemic. This book introduces the essential skills, rules, and steps for producing effective political prose appropriate to many contexts, from the editorial, the op-ed, and the polemical essay to others both weighty and seemingly slight.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Rhetoric and Polemic; Chapter 2 Becoming A Better Writer; Chapter 3 Writing Better Still; Chapter 4 1. And the footnote.; Chapter 5 The Review; Chapter 6 The Op-ed; Chapter 7 Speechwriting; Chapter 8 Letters, Toasts, and Ceremonials; Chapter 9 Memoranda; Chapter 10 Commission Reports; Chapter 11 Blogs; Chapter 12 A Philosophy of Editing; some Some Parting Words;

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