Précis Writing for American Schools
Author : Samuel Thurber
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Abstracting
ISBN :
Author : Samuel Thurber
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Abstracting
ISBN :
Author : Samuel Thurber
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 1924
Category : Abstracting
ISBN :
Author : Samuel Thurber
Publisher :
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 31,68 MB
Release : 1936
Category : Abstracting
ISBN :
Author : Samuel Thurber
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780266460558
Excerpt from Precis Writing for American Schools: Methods of Abridging, Summarizing, Condensing, With Copious Exercises I of course realize that in some of our American schools we have done work which carries out the same general intent as that which directs the making of the precis: we have exercises in abridging, summarizing, abstract-making, and condensation. Indeed, recent questions Of the College Entrance Examination Board, especially the English Comprehensive Examinations, have taken the value of this work into strict account. Yet in practically none of our schools have we pursued this method systematically; it has all been sporadic, and limited pretty exclusively to the closing year of the secondary school, when many of our teachers have centred their attention upon the drill which prepares their pupils for the college entrance exami nations. And certainly in all these efforts we have evolved no accepted technique for the making of a satisfactory precis. In England, on the other hand, the composition courses are for the most part formulated with the idea that precis writing is sure to be one Of its integral parts. With that conception dominant, many good British textbooks on precis writing have been published and are in current use in English classes throughout Great Britain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : SAMUEL. THURBER
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 9781033329054
Author : Grace Elizabeth Jencke
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Page : 122 pages
File Size : 24,75 MB
Release : 1935
Category : Abstracting
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Author : Clara Linklater Thomson
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Page : pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 1915
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Author : C. L. Thomson
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Page : 93 pages
File Size : 42,96 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Abstracting
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Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 38,12 MB
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 022603139X
“This easy-to-follow guide is useful both as a general course of instruction and as a targeted aid in solving particular legal writing problems.” —Harvard Law Review Clear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful—all too often, legal writing embodies none of these qualities. Its reputation for obscurity and needless legalese is widespread. For more than twenty years, Bryan A. Garner’s Legal Writing in Plain English has helped address this problem by providing lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and legal scholars with sound advice and practical tools for improving their written work. The leading guide to clear writing in the field, this indispensable volume encourages legal writers to challenge conventions and offers valuable insights into the writing process that will appeal to other professionals: how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and improve editing skills. Accessible and witty, Legal Writing in Plain English draws on real-life writing samples that Garner has gathered through decades of teaching. Trenchant advice covers all types of legal materials, from analytical and persuasive writing to legal drafting, and the book’s principles are reinforced by sets of basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises in each section. In this new edition, Garner preserves the successful structure of the original while adjusting the content to make it even more classroom-friendly. He includes case examples from the past decade and addresses the widespread use of legal documents in electronic formats. His book remains the standard guide for producing the jargon-free language that clients demand and courts reward. “Those who are willing to approach the book systematically and to complete the exercises will see dramatic improvements in their writing.” —Law Library Journal
Author : Audrey Zenner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,77 MB
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 1387971190
This text offers suggestions and examples to guide students toward successful academic writing. Initially, each chapter presents an explanation for the topic introduced; followed by examples; practical exercises using the target writing lesson; and concluding with a final written sample. The chapter topics were selected by consensus of importance by my students. Notably, students from every corner of the world have contributed to this book. Plus, diverse fields of study have been taken into consideration; such as nursing, additional health fields, engineering, computer science, accounting, business, communications, economics, and political science, just to name more than a few.