Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Zinsser, William Knowlfrey50

On Writing Well: the classic guide to writing nonfiction the classic guide to writing nonfiction William Zinsser - 6th ed., rev. and updated. - New York, NY HarperCollins, c1998. - xi, 308 p. 21 cm.

Includes index

1. The Transaction -- 2. Simplicity -- 3. Clutter -- 4. Style -- 5. The Audience -- 6. Words -- 7. Usage -- 8. Unity -- 9. The Lead -- 10. The Ending -- 11. The Interview -- 12. Writing About a Place -- 13. Bits & Pieces -- 14. Science Writing and Technical Writing -- 15. Writing in Your Job -- 16. Sports -- 17. Criticism -- 18. Humor.

In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks.

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English language--Rhetoric
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Report writing

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