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Discover how similes and metaphors can paint vivid pictures that are sure to make both reading and writing more pleasurable.

"[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.

A stylistic guide to English usage and composition, based on the house style manual of "The Economist" newspaper, providing general advice on writing, and discussing common errors and clich?s, punctuation and grammar rules, the Greek alphabet, mathematical symbols, the winter Olympic games, and the solar system, along with the differences between American and British English syntax, punctuation, and spelling.

"One of the biggest problem areas for writers is conveying emotion to the reader in a unique, compelling way. When showing our characters' feelings, we often grab onto the first idea that comes to mind, and our characters end up smiling, shrugging, nodding, and frowning far too much. Need some inspiration to get you beyond the basics? Inside The Emotion Thesaurus, you'll find: 75 emotion entires that list body language, thoughts, and visceral responses for each, a breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them, body language and action cues that address both acute and suppressed forms of emotion, suggestions for each emotion that cover a range of intensity, from mild to extreme, 75 description tips on emotion, dialogue, characters, and setting."--.

Offers guidelines and models for the types of written correspondence most frequently used by educators, including letters to parents, press releases, and others; provides tips for speaking to groups; features guidelines for preparing academic resumes and application letters; and includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Discusses the style and grammar of the English language.