Good Writing (Classic Reprint): A Modern Rhetoric - Couverture souple

Arthur W. Leonard

 
9781330561751: Good Writing (Classic Reprint): A Modern Rhetoric

Synopsis

Master writing through reading, study, and practice to develop your own clear, confident voice.

This edition presents a practical path for improving writing craft. It explains how steady reading builds taste, how study of writing rules sharpens Clearness, Force, and Beauty, and how actual composition grows self?confidence. By blending reading, theory, and hands?on practice, you can shape a personal style that fits you and your aims.



Readers will explore how vocabulary affects writing, how to judge correctness, and how language changes over time. The book frames tools for measuring Present Use, National Use, and Reputable Use to decide which words fit today. It also shows how public opinion, genre, and context influence word choice, with guidance grounded in real writing examples.




  • Learn the connection between reading, theory, and practice to build a distinctive style.

  • Understand how vocabulary grows from daily use to writing and reading tasks.

  • Explore how to judge correctness and choose words that fit present usage and reputable standards.

  • See how topics, themes, and exercises can help you practice and refine your writing.



Ideal for readers seeking practical, classroom?tested guidance on clear, effective writing.


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