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Five writers: which one are you?
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Let’s start with the sentence: keeping it simpleIn this introductory handout it is useful to start with the basics and consider the fundamental unit in writing: the sentence. The secret to writing a good sentence is to keep it simple. Many students think that the use of complicated sentence structure will lend gravity to their work. Instead, more often than not, this makes their writing difficult to read.Listen to the audio clip ‘Tricks of the Writer’s Trade’ at: http://www.palgrave.com/skills4study/mp3s.asp#tricks This audio explores some straightforward methods of constructing your writing in a clear, engaging manner to convey your meaning as directly as possible.
Grammar and punctuationMany
students equate ‘good writing’ with having a good
knowledge
of grammar and punctuation. Many consider the formal
structures
of written English to be their main stumbling blocks in writing a good
assignment. While there is no doubting the importance of good
grammar and punctuation, successful writing involves much more than
this. If you work through the units on writing in this
resource
you will gain an understanding of what is required and what is involved
in the process of completing written assignments. It will
become
easier for you to address more formal issues of grammar and
punctuation. Resources in this regard are provided in the
unit,
‘Questioning
the answer: content, balance, style and grammar’. |
