Download or read book Write it Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write it Right by Ambrose Bierce: Unleash the power of words and master the art of effective communication with this indispensable guide by Ambrose Bierce, offering practical tips, insightful examples, and witty observations to help writers navigate the nuances of grammar, style, and precision in writing. Key points: Writing Essentials: Navigate the intricacies of grammar, punctuation, and syntax as Bierce demystifies common pitfalls and offers clear explanations, empowering writers to communicate their ideas with clarity, coherence, and precision. Style and Rhetoric: Discover Bierce's guidance on crafting compelling prose, employing rhetorical devices, and harnessing the power of language to captivate readers and convey meaning effectively, allowing writers to develop their unique voice and achieve a desired impact. Bierce's Wit and Wisdom: Benefit from Bierce's sharp wit and entertaining commentary as he peppers the guide with humorous anecdotes, quips, and memorable insights, making the learning process enjoyable while imparting valuable lessons on the art of writing. Write it Right by Ambrose Bierce: Write it Right is a concise and witty guide to mastering the art of writing by Ambrose Bierce, a renowned American journalist and satirist. In this indispensable handbook, Bierce offers practical advice and humorous observations on grammar, punctuation, word usage, and style. With his characteristic wit and sharp intellect, Bierce navigates the intricacies of the English language, providing both novice and seasoned writers with valuable tips and cautionary tales. Write it Right serves as a delightful companion for anyone seeking to enhance their writing skills, avoid common pitfalls, and communicate effectively. Bierce's candid and entertaining approach makes this guide a joy to read, ensuring that learning the rules of writing becomes an engaging and enlightening experience.
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's main purpose in this book is to teach precision in writing; and of good writing (which, essentially, is clear thinking made visible) precision is the point of capital concern. It is attained by choice of the word that accurately and adequately expresses what the writer has in mind, and by exclusion of that which either denotes or connotes something else. As Quintilian puts it, the writer should so write that his reader not only may, but must, understand.Few words have more than one literal and serviceable meaning, however many metaphorical, derivative, related, or even unrelated, meanings lexicographers may think it worth while to gather from all sorts and conditions of men, with which to bloat their absurd and misleading dictionaries. This actual and serviceable meaning-not always determined by derivation, and seldom by popular usage-is the one affirmed, according to his light, by the author of this little manual of solecisms. Narrow etymons of the mere scholar and loose locutions of the ignorant are alike denied a standing.
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Write It Right: A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults The author's main purpose in this book is to teach precision in writing; and of good writing (which, essentially, is clear thinking made visible) precision is the point of capital concern. It is attained by choice of the word that accurately and adequately expresses what the writer has in mind, and by exclusion of that which either denotes or connotes something else. As Quintilian puts it, the writer should so write that his reader not only may, but must, understand. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Ambrose Bierce s Write It Right written by Jan Freeman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-11-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1893, Ambrose Bierce declared "I am for preserving the ancient, primitive distinction between right and wrong." In Write it Right, originally published in 1909, Bierce turned this considerable zeal on the English language. The result revealed that the satirical author of The Devil's Dictionary had a keen ear for the vernacular--and that he hated it. This slim volume of his 300 or so reviled words and expressions contains many we use today with no hesitation at all. (Of "electrocution" he says, "To one having even an elementary knowledge of Latin grammar this word is no less than disgusting, and the thing meant by it is felt to be altogether too good for the word's inventor.") Jan Freeman, author of the weekly column "The Word" for the Boston Globe, annotates Bierce's rulings with style, humor, and in-depth research, revealing what Bierce got right--and what he didn't--and giving insight into how the language has changed over the past century. Write it Right, with its incisive wit and insight into the history of American English, is the perfect gift for word curmudgeons everywhere.
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write It Right: Large Print By Ambrose Bierce The author's main purpose in this book is to teach precision in writing; and of good writing (which, essentially, is clear thinking made visible) precision is the point of capital concern. It is attained by choice of the word that accurately and adequately expresses what the writer has in mind, and by exclusion of that which either denotes or connotes something else. As Quintilian puts it, the writer should so write that his reader not only may, but must, understand.
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-05-05 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's main purpose in this book is to teach precision in writing; and of good writing (which, essentially, is clear thinking made visible) precision is the point of capital concern. It is attained by choice of the word that accurately and adequately expresses what the writer has in mind, and by exclusion of that which either denotes or connotes something else. As Quintilian puts it, the writer should so write that his reader not only may, but must, understand. Few words have more than one literal and serviceable meaning, however many metaphorical, derivative, related, or even unrelated, meanings lexicographers may think it worth while to gather from all sorts and conditions of men, with which to bloat their absurd and misleading dictionaries. This actual and serviceable meaning—not always determined by derivation, and seldom by popular usage—is the one affirmed, according to his light, by the author of this little manual of solecisms. Narrow etymons of the mere scholar and loose locutions of the ignorant are alike denied a standing.
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Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Bierce runs through a catalog of misuse of the English language as it should be spoken and written by Americans. Though his list is 100 years old, he was so meticulous that it would benefit any writer to consult it.
Download or read book Write It Right a Little Blacklist of Literary Faults by Ambrose Bierce written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - circa 1914 was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters," and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and Herman George Scheffauer and the fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events, and the theme of war.
Download or read book Write It Write written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write It Right: A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults is a classic English language usage guide by the great American author and humorist, Ambrose Bierce. Bierce writes: "The author's main purpose in this book is to teach precision in writing; and of good writing (which, essentially, is clear thinking made visible) precision is the point of capital concern. It is attained by choice of the word that accurately and adequately expresses what the writer has in mind, and by exclusion of that which either denotes or connotes something else. As Quintilian puts it, the writer should so write that his reader not only may, but must, understand. Few words have more than one literal and serviceable meaning, however many metaphorical, derivative, related, or even unrelated, meanings lexicographers may think it worth while to gather from all sorts and conditions of men, with which to bloat their absurd and misleading dictionaries. This actual and serviceable meaning--not always determined by derivation, and seldom by popular usage--is the one affirmed, according to his light, by the author of this little manual of solecisms. Narrow etymons of the mere scholar and loose locutions of the ignorant are alike denied a standing."
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several hundred of Bierce's pet peeves. Bierce's list includes some distinctions still familiar today-the which-that rule, less vs. fewer, lie and lay - but it also abounds in now-forgotten shibboleths: Ovation, the critics of his time agreed, meant a Roman triumph, not a round of applause. Reliable was an ill-formed coinage, not for the discriminating. Donate was pretentious, jeopardize should be jeopard, demean meant "comport oneself," not "belittle." And Bierce made up a few peeves of his own for good measure. We should say "a coating of paint," he instructed, not "a coat."
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Download or read book Write It Right Large Print written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write It Right: Large PrintA Little Blacklist of Literary Faultsby Ambrose BierceSeveral hundred of Bierce's pet peeves. Bierce's list includes some distinctions still familiar today-the which-that rule, less vs. fewer, lie and lay - but it also abounds in now-forgotten shibboleths: Ovation, the critics of his time agreed, meant a Roman triumph, not a round of applause. Reliable was an ill-formed coinage, not for the discriminating. Donate was pretentious, jeopardize should be jeopard, demean meant "comport oneself," not "belittle." And Bierce made up a few peeves of his own for good measure. We should say "a coating of paint," he instructed, not "a coat."
Download or read book Write It Right written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Making These Mistakes In Your Writing? Amusing and thought-provoking, this A-to-Z compendium outlines common oral and written gaffes. Ambrose Bierce, a celebrated literary wit, assembled his informative compilation in 1909 from many years of observations and notes. He advocates precision in language, offering alternatives to grammatical lapses and inaccurate word choices. Times and usages have changed considerably in the past century. Bierce's strict rules remain, however, a timeless source of interest for wordsmiths and lovers of language. Bierce wrote this little book as a guide to improving writing. He states that precision is the key. Choosing the exact word and using it correctly is essential. Colloquialisms and vulgar language have no place is serious writing. A writer must use his values in determining what is appropriate. The lessons Bierce gives in this book are as appropriate today as they were a century ago. Get Your Copy Now
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