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A guide to writing and speaking for students that offers anecdotes and memory tricks to help users avoid common grammatical mistakes.

"[This] AP stylebook will help [the reader] master the AP's rules on grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, word and numeral usage, and use of 'more than' or 'over'--Back cover.

Presents updated and revised advice for writing an effective college scholarship essay. Discusses how to pick a topic, create an outline, write, and edit an essay. Provides thirty real essays that won scholarships, as well as interview strategies, questions and answers with scholarship judges, twelves essays that were not accepted, and a directory of more than 100 scholarships.

"One of America's leading experts in cults and mind-control provides an eye-opening analysis of Trump and the indoctrination tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters"--.

"Wonderbook has become the definitive guide to writing science fiction and fantasy by offering an accessible, example-rich approach that emphasizes the importance of playfulness as well as pragmatism. It also exploits the visual nature of genre culture and employs . . . drawings, maps, renderings, and visualizations to stimulate creative thinking. On top of all that, the book features sidebars and essays from some of the biggest names working in the field today, including George R. R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, and Karen Joy Fowler. For the fifth anniversary of the original publication, Jeff VanderMeer has added an additional 50 pages of diagrams, illustrations, and writing exercises creating [a] . . . volume of . . . advice that is also an . . . inspiring object"--Provided by publisher.

A book on narrative writing for children, including gathering details, shaping, developing characters, and revising your narrative.

Offers tips and guidance to writing creative nonfiction, examining an approach to writing a memoir, researched essays, and investigative reporting, and providing writing exercises on memories, seeking material outside the self, ethical issues to consider when writing about other people, how to approach background research and avoid clich?s, and related topics.

Explores the structure and techniques of persuasive writing through the experiences of two students who must each compose letters to support their individual issues.

Explores the structure and techniques of writing both formal and informal essays including business letters, memos, and resumes.

A collection of personal writing exercises from some of today's most acclaimed fiction writers that are designed to help others improve their creative writing skills and discover the enthusiasm and drive needed to become a best-selling author.