This colourful book is a comprehensive reference book for students from middle primary upwards and for everyone who wants to communicate effectively through writing. BlakeÂ,,'s Wri ter's Guide is split into two parts. Part 1 - The Writing Process Provides step-by-step instructions on the five stages of the writing process: pre-writing draftin g revising editing/proofreading publishing The traits of good writing and the tools of an author are also examin ed in detail. Part 2 - Text Types Explain s what text types and genres are and features several samples of imagina tive, informative and argumentative texts. Each text sample is shown wit h annotations that highlight their specific language and structure featu res. The text types examined in the g uide are: Imaginative/narrative textsÂ, science-fictionÂ, fairytalesÂ, poetryÂ, dramatic playsÂ, anecdotes Argumentative textsÂ, expositions (arguments)Â, lette rs to the editorÂ, advertisementsÂ, reviewsÂ, discussions Informative textsÂ, factual recountsÂ, reportsÂ, explanationsÂ, news articlesÂ, proceduresÂ, biographies Â, descriptions

Blake'Â,,s Spelling Guide is a vital tool for anyone wanting t o be a great speller. It contains information about how to:Â, represent spoken words in written formÂ, app ly the rules and conventions of English spellingÂ, change words to ÂefitÂ,, the grammar of written text Practice exercises (with answers) and a comprehensive glossary are included to help studen ts improve their knowledge and understanding of spelling. There a re also 12 Word Lists for quick reference covering:Â, homonymsÂ, homophonesÂ, antonymsÂ, frequently misspelt wordsÂ, Latin and Greek rootsÂ, homographsÂ, prefixesÂ, suffixesÂ, compound w ordsÂ, high-Â Â...frequency words The guide also in cludes Curriculum Correlation tables that link the content to the new Au stralian Curriculum and is an ideal resource for all primary students. A nswers for the TRY THIS activities are also provided.

This book is your easy guide to: preparing essays and re ports for high school, TAFE, university or business setting up a timeline for writing essays and reports research techniques structuring your work clearly and effectively drafting, editing and rewriting referencing other material in your work grammar, punctuation and language issues

The writings of William Blake were not understood by his contemporaries or the Victorians, and it was only in 1910, with the publication of Joseph Wicksteed's Blake's Vision of the Book of Job, that the long process of comprehending Blake's works seriously began. Part 1 of the present work consists of twelve chapters that are primarily intended to lead the reader who has little or no acquaintance with Blake's more difficult works through all his books. These consist of Poetical Sketches, Songs of Innocence and of Experience, three early prose tractates, the eleven shorter prophetic books (including The Marriage of Heaven and Hell), the lyrics of the Pickering Manuscript, The Four Zoas, Milton, Jerusalem, The Gates of Paradise, The Ghost of Abel and Illustrations of The Book of Job. The reader who wishes to explore a work more fully can proceed to Part II, where a headnote outlines the main scholarly views of its structure and meaning. There are two indexes providing ready access to explanations of terms and proper names.

From its first appearance in 1978 to its final episode in 1981, 'Blake's 7' was a series which pushed back the boundaries of what was possible in TV science fiction. Despite the attempts made by critics over the years to deride it for its low-budget special effects, sometimes-dubious costume design and overly middle-class casting, 'Blake's 7' continues to remain popular and to gain new audiences, due to its intelligent treatment of powerful themes of human evil, rebellion, love and death. In this book, Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore go beyond the stereotypes and look at the background to and the writing of the stories. Including technical details, overviews of the production of the series and in-depth analyses of every episode, this book is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the development of TV science fiction during the late seventies. '... a wealth of detail about the early development of the series.' From the foreword by series producer David Maloney