San Antonio College Library

Alphabetical guide to hundreds of simpler and more effective ways of speaking of writing, avoiding the clumsy, pedantic, or verbose phrase or sentence.

Presents selections from William Safire's "On Language" column which appears in "The New York Times Magazine," in which he discusses issues of vocabulary, speech, language, usage, and writing, and includes letters from readers.

Improve your reading skills by learning how style is used in writing to achieve different effects.--Publisher.

Improve your reading skills by learning about the importance of elements of style that authors use in their writing.--Publisher.

In this lesson you'll learn how writers use emotions and logic to sway opinions. Find out how to spot emotional appeals and logical evidence in texts. Become a savvy reader and writer today!--Publisher.

The English language is a battlefield. Since the age of Shakespeare, arguments over correct usage have been bitter, and have always really been about contesting values--morality, politics, and class. The Language Wars examines the present state of the conflict, its history, and its future. Above all, it uses the past as a way of illuminating the present. Moving chronologically, the book explores the most persistent issues to do with English and unpacks...

Presents a comprehensive guide to creating winning manuscripts that will sell, and provide tips and techniques on language, dialogue, diction and more.

Study of the English language and what accounts for its success as the most widely spoken language in the history of humankind.