Practical Writing; Composition for the Business and Technical World |
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... writing is generally fuzzy thinking— not a lack of familiarity with the rules of grammar . When Bob Wil- liams told ... writing process for the business or technical person should be to communicate his meaning clearly and directly , thus ...
... writing is generally fuzzy thinking— not a lack of familiarity with the rules of grammar . When Bob Wil- liams told ... writing process for the business or technical person should be to communicate his meaning clearly and directly , thus ...
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... writing in themselves ; they are useful to you only as they may be applied to solve your writing problems . The rules of grammar are tools for you to use when needed to improve your writing ; they should not bind you . THE ABILITY TO ...
... writing in themselves ; they are useful to you only as they may be applied to solve your writing problems . The rules of grammar are tools for you to use when needed to improve your writing ; they should not bind you . THE ABILITY TO ...
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... writing , to be most effective , should have personality . Unfortunately , writing produced by business and technical people has traditionally been dry and impersonal . This is often true because many such people actually believe that ...
... writing , to be most effective , should have personality . Unfortunately , writing produced by business and technical people has traditionally been dry and impersonal . This is often true because many such people actually believe that ...
Contents
A Process Not Magic | 3 |
Getting Ready | 13 |
FINDING INFORMATION | 21 |
Copyright | |
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