The sense of structure : writing from the reader's perspective / George D. Gopen.
| Author/creator | Gopen, George D. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Pearson Longman, [2004] |
| Copyright Date | ©2004 |
| Description | xv, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The Complexity of the English Sentence -- A Structural Anatomy of the English Sentence -- Weights and Balances; Motions and Connections -- "Whose Paragraph Is It, Anyway?": The Shapes of the English Paragraph -- "Write the Way You Speak" and Other Bad Pieces of Advice -- Mark My Words: A Reader's Perspective on the World of Punctuation. |
| Abstract | This composition guide for students teaches writing from the perspective of readers. Rather than laying out grammatical rules, the text focuses on how readers make decisions concerning what a given sentence or paragraph means. This approach is intended to help students realize what they already intu. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-236) and index. |
| LCCN | 2003055624 |
| ISBN | 0205296327 |
| ISBN | 9780205296323 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PE1408 .G613 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |