The Lost Relic (ENIGMA Files Book 1)

"The book has demonstrated an enduring usefulness, but it is more than just a practical guide. Joseph M. Williams wrote with an urgency motivated by his conviction that clear writing not just a technical accomplishment but a social necessity and ethical good"-- Provided by publisher This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in English and writing.Emphasizes the importance of style in writing for a global audienceRevelTM Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace asserts that good style is a matter of making informed choices in the service of one's readers. While writers know best what they want to say, readers ultimately decide if they've said it well. This long-established and highly respected text builds on that premise, with this 13th Edition providing up-to-date advice on gender-neutral writing and writing for global audiences. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing.Revel is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience — for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface In Memoriam Introduction Part One Style as Choice Lesson One Correctness and Style Part Two Clarity Lesson Two Actions Lesson Three Characters Lesson Four Cohesion and Coherence Lesson Five Emphasis Part Three Clarity of Form Lesson Six Framing Documents Lesson Seven Framing Sections Part Four Grace Lesson Eight Concision Lesson Nine Shape Lesson Ten Elegance Part Five Ethics Lesson Eleven The Ethics of Clarity Lesson Twelve Beyond Clarity Appendix I: Punctuation Appendix II: Using Sources Glossary Suggested Answers Acknowledgments Index Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well. Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences–both in college and after–will admire. The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing. - Publisher.