This book presents an overview of the development of writing skills for both students and practitioners in health care, offering information on all the main areas of writing practice in one volume. Clearly laid out with summary points, practical activities and checklists, it makes relevant information accessible for the busy health professional.

Each of the twenty chapters in Developing Writing is introduced by a topical reading selection incorporating the lesson's model structures, mechanics, and grammar points. Following each reading are activities designed for students to study composition, vocabulary, and spelling. The goal of this book is to take the student from the mechanics of basic sentence writing to the ability to construct a simple paragraph. Appendices include an irregular verb list, grammar rule index, and answer keys.

Challenge students to write creatively and focus on grammatical skills with Grammar and Writing Skills for grades 7 and up. This 128-page book reinforces the fundamentals of the English language. Students grasp a well-rounded understanding of language skills, practice the skills with exercises, and apply those skills through creative writing assignments. The book includes explanations of important terms, unit tests, a glossary, and an answer key.

This concise text is written specifically to help students and practitioners hone their techniques and develop their skills when it comes to writing in a clear, accessible and, above all, rigorous manner. There are sections on good essay writing and how to construct an argument, referencing and plagiarism, and reflective and critical writing. More than just another study skills book, Effective Writing Skills for Social Work is focused on real, day-to-day practice issues and the complex academic demands faced by social work students.

This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.