This is an innovative approach to writing style and form for professional writers, college students and professors, K-12 teachers, and self-taught writers.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Adios to banal writing!:
I used this handbook for my freshman english composition class and it opened my eyes to a whole new approach to writing. I've always loved reading and writing, but Glynis and Gary's techniques allowed me to write creatively-- I'm in love with writing now. The examples they use make the writing process accessible in ways it may not have been for a student before, plus they are inspiring and make you want to write about anything and everything. Glynis is actually my current teacher and friend: the way we... more info
Adios, Adios. Gimme Strunk and White!:
This book is not awful. But it is not a replacement for Strunk and White's Elements of Style. Elements of Style has many advantages-- It's clear, it's short and the direction can steer no one wrong. Adios, by contrast, is a long, dense book, and might do for helping established students or writers, but is simply too large for a beginner to use. With the Elements in place, a writer can go forth and choose his or her own path. The authors of this book seem to be informed by television and video games and the... more info
A great book for getting writers excited about writing!:
There is a sad state of affairs in the quality of many books about writing - whether they are style guides, technical manuals or writing coursebooks. It isn't just that they aren't especially well-written (which is something that you should be able to take for granted, given the subject matter) - the problem is that they are downright boring. "Adios, Strunk and White" breaks out of this unfortunate mold with spectacular style. The writing is clear, clever and engaging. It respectfully pokes fun at... more info
This book has re-energized my classroom!!!!!!:
I am a college level English composition instructor, and I have been teaching ENC 1101 - Freshman Comp - for 15 years, so I really thought I had tried everything on earth to help guide my students toward writing competent, exciting essays. I introduced this book as a text - with a traditional grammar handbook as a supplement - last Fall, and I have seen amazing results.
My students understand what they are reading - the theory and practice behind the skills in the book.
This book is so... more info
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