- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company
[2014]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- ix, 596 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780393240146
- Introduction
- Section I. The writing process
- Chapter 1. You can write anything
- Chapter 2. Finding your process
- Understand Your Purpose
- Understand Your Reader
- Brainstorm Your Content
- Organize
- Draft
- Revise
- Speed and the Spinner
- Section II. E-Writing and the technology revolution
- Chapter 3. Choose your weapon
- To Write or Not to Write
- If You Write
- What about the Future?
- Chapter 4. The process of e-writing
- Is Your Purpose Clear to You and Your Reader?
- Is Your Message Tailored to Your Reader?
- Revise, Revise, Revise
- Make It a Habit
- Section III. The entries
- Writing in your personal life
- The Basics
- Announcement
- Invitation
- Congratulations
- Thank-You Note
- Apology
- Holiday Family Newsletter
- Love Letter
- Fan Letter
- Personal Journal
- Get-Well Note
- Obituary
- Condolence Letter
- Eulogy
- Weddings and Births
- Engagement Announcement
- Wedding Invitation
- Wedding Toast
- Wedding Vows
- Wedding Announcement
- Wedding Congratulations
- Wedding Thank-You
- Birth Announcement
- Baby Shower Invitation
- Baby Gift Thank-You
- Personal Business
- Complaint
- Letter to a Neighbor
- Letter about Jury Duty
- Letter to Fight a Parking Ticket
- Note to Your Child's Teacher
- Note on the Windshield
- Note to Recover Lost Property
- Classified Ad and Online Auction Listing
- Receipt
- Community Life
- Editorial
- Letter to the Editor
- Fund-raising Letter
- Appeal for Volunteers
- Instructions
- Note to a House Sitter, Babysitter, or Pet Sitter
- Recipe
- Social Media
- Personal Blog
- Online Review
- Facebook Status Update
- Writing at school
- The Basics
- Note Taking
- Outline
- Summary
- Annotated Bibliography
- Research Paper
- Presentation
- Exam Essay Question
- Core Writing Assignments
- Personal Essay
- Process Description Essay
- Compare and Contrast Essay
- Argumentative Essay
- Interpretive Essay
- Writing in the Sciences and Social Sciences
- Science Project Logbook or journal
- Lab Report
- Literature Review
- History Essay
- Writing in the Arts
- Art Review
- Performance Review
- Book Review
- Other Forms of Academic Writing
- College or Scholarship Application Essay
- Request for Recommendation
- E-mail to Teacher or Professor
- Academic Rèsumè
- Recruiting Letter
- Athletic Rèsumè/Athletic Profile
- Internship Letter
- School Newspaper
- Writing at work
- The Basics
- Business E-mail
- Request/Inquiry
- Instant Message
- Business Letter
- Memo
- Business Apology
- Business Bio
- Speech
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Questionnaire
- Message of Introduction
- Message of Commendation
- Letter of Recommendation
- Agenda
- Business Meeting Announcement
- Minutes
- The Job Search and Human Resources
- Job Description
- Job Advertisement
- Cover Letter for Résumé
- Resume
- Interview Follow-Up
- Job Candidate Rejection Letter
- Job Offer Letter
- Letter Accepting a job Offer
- Letter Declining a job Offer
- Letter Withdrawing from the Job Search
- Performance Review
- Resignation Letter
- Termination Letter
- Promotion and Public Relations
- Brochure
- Newsletter Article
- Press Release
- Testimonial
- Website Copy
- Business Blog
- Facebook Status Update
- Reports
- Basic Report Format
- Transmittal
- Executive Summary
- Incident Report
- Sales and Billing
- Sales Letter
- Sales Proposals
- Invoice
- Collection Letters
- Acknowledgments
- About the author
- Contributors
- Index
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