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Part One: Keys to Great Writing
by Faith Sullivan, Stephen Wilbers
Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded, 2nd Edition
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgments
Dedication
About the Author
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part One: Keys to Great Writing
Chapter One: Economy
Make Every Word Count
Use Fourteen Techniques to Eliminate Wordiness
Chapter One Exercises
Chapter Two: Precision
Use the Right Word
Make a Definite Impression
Avoid Common Errors in Word Choice
Chapter Two Exercises
Chapter Three: Action
Use Action and Movement to Engage your Reader
Know How to Work with the Active and Passive Voices
Know How to Work with Verbs and Nouns
Chapter Three Exercises
Chapter Four: Music
Listen to the Music
Use Variety to Create Emphasis
Use Rhythm to Create Closing Emphasis
Punctuate Your Beat
Don’t Let Long Sentences Sprawl
Know Your Sentence Types
Learn from Others
Chapter Four Exercises
Chapter Five: Personality
Be Lively, Unpredictable, Playful, and Genuine
Add Color and Unpredictability with Figurative Language
Be Playful
Be Genuine
Chapter Five Exercises
Part Two: Elements of Composition
Chapter Six: Purpose
Know What You Want to Say
Determine a Persuasive Strategy
Chapter Seven: Point of View
Establish Your Relationships
Consider Your Options in Narrative Writing
Maintain a Consistent Point of View
Use Point of View to Your Advantage in Persuasive Writing
Use Point of View for Special Effect
Chapter Eight: Organization
Plan Your Writing
In Persuasive Writing, Arrange Material to Your Advantage
Concentrate on Beginnings and Endings
Chapter Nine: Support
Support Your Assertions
For Persuasive Writing, Determine a Rhetorical Strategy
Chapter Ten: Coherence
Connect Your Thoughts
Connect Your Sentences and Paragraphs
Use Sentence Beginnings and Endings to Create Flow
Maintain Continuity and Flow Within Sentences
Part Three: Drafting and Revising
Chapter Eleven: The Writing Process
Write in Stages
Overcome Writer’s Block and Get Started
Overcome the Challenges of Long Writing Projects
Apply Principles of Time Management to Writing
Develop Good Writing Habits
Make a Lifetime Commitment
Part Four: Appendices
Appendix I: A Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Appendix II: Checklist: Keys to Great Writing
Appendix III: Checklist: Elements of Composition
Appendix IV: Checklist: The Writing Process
Appendix V: Recommended Resources and Reading
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