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001			006264675
003			OCoLC
005			20180722203920.0
008			050112s2005 ohua b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2005000595
015			_aGBA538568 _2bnb
016	7		_a013190077 _2Uk
019			_a60320604
020			_a158297358X (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a9781582973586 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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049			_aNFGA _c1 _c2 _aNFG5 _c3
092			_a808.042 _bC518
100	1		_aCheney, Theodore A. Rees _q(Theodore Albert Rees), _d1928- _995238
245	1	0	_aGetting the words right : _b39 ways to improve your writing / _cTheodore A. Rees Cheney.
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_aCincinnati, Ohio : _bWriter's Digest Books, _cc2005.
300			_a248 p. : _bill. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 237-245) and index.
505	0		_aShorten or remove whole chapters, sections, and paragraphs -- Shorten or remove superfluous, ineffective, or redundant sentences and words -- Replace longer words with shorter ones -- Keep unity of subject and scope -- Keep a unified tone -- Keep a unified style -- Keep a consistent point of view and unity of character -- Keep episodes unified -- Keep verb tenses consistent -- Keep paragraphs and sentences to the point and unified -- Organize according to the logic of time, space, and degree of specificity -- Avoid pronoun ambiguity -- Use coherent word order and phrasing -- Use parallel structure -- Make effective transitions -- Establish coherent beginnings -- Develop consistency through the middle -- Write effective and coherent endings -- Put the parts into the right proportions -- Put important things anywhere but in the middle -- Understand the psychology of emphasis -- Use effective repetition of words, phrases, sounds, and ideas -- Vary the length of sentences, paragraphs, and chapters -- Emphasize through careful word choice and positioning -- Use spaces, pauses, and special typography for extra emphasis -- Avoid things that kill emphasis -- Develop and recognize your own special style -- Select the best word, best phrasing, most effective diction -- Improve your diction with shorter, more active words -- Scrutinize your verbs; keep them active -- Limit modifiers -- Appeal to the senses -- Use concrete details -- Be sensitive to rhythm and sound -- Use the sounds of words, and use words to imitate sounds -- Use figurative language -- Watch out for misuse of figurative language -- Avoid distractors and detractors -- Watch for common misspellings and incorrect usages.
650		0	_aEditing. _995239
650		0	_aEnglish language _xRhetoric. _928285
942			_cBOOK _041
994			_aC0 _bNFG
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