Download or read book Words That Work written by Dr. Frank Luntz and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2007-01-02 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nation's premier communications expert shares his wisdom on how the words we choose can change the course of business, of politics, and of life in this country In Words That Work, Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in. With chapters like "The Ten Rules of Successful Communication" and "The 21 Words and Phrases for the 21st Century," he examines how choosing the right words is essential. Nobody is in a better position to explain than Frank Luntz: He has used his knowledge of words to help more than two dozen Fortune 500 companies grow. Hell tell us why Rupert Murdoch's six-billion-dollar decision to buy DirectTV was smart because satellite was more cutting edge than "digital cable," and why pharmaceutical companies transitioned their message from "treatment" to "prevention" and "wellness." If you ever wanted to learn how to talk your way out of a traffic ticket or talk your way into a raise, this book's for you.
Download or read book Words and Your Heart written by Kate Jane Neal and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about your heart (the little bit inside of you that makes you, you!) The words we listen to can affect how we feel. Some words can do amazing things and make us happy. And some words can really hurt us (we all know what sort of words those are). Our words have power, and we can choose to use them to make the world a better place. Simple, direct, and emotive, Words and Your Heart’s message is that words have extraordinary power–to harm and to heal, to create and to destroy, and to spread love.
Download or read book What Are Your Words written by Katherine Locke and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ari knows a lot of words for neighbors, including the pronouns each prefers, and with help from Uncle Lior, who always asks "What are your words," figures out which pronouns--and other words--fit best today.
Download or read book Simple Little Words written by Michelle Cox and published by Honor Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of touching, true stories, coupled with tips on how to use your words to encourage others, is a poignant reminder of the power of simple little words.
Download or read book The Big Book of Words You Should Know written by David Olsen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. In this book you will find: Words You Absolutely Should Know (covert, exonerate, perimeter); Words You Should Know But Probably Don't (dour, incendiary, scintilla); Words Most People Don't Know (schlimazel, thaumaturgy, epergne); Words You Should Know to Sound Overeducated (ad infinitum, nugatory, garrulity); Words You Probably Shouldn't Know (priapic, damnatory, labia majora); and more. Whether writing an essay, studying for a test, or trying to impress friends, family, and fellow cocktail party guests with their prolixity, you will achieve magniloquence, ebullience, and flights of rhetorical brilliance.
Download or read book The Merriam Webster Thesaurus written by Merriam-Webster, Inc and published by Merriam-Webster Incorporated. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus' offers over 157,000 synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words and idioms, all alphabetically organised with brief definitions of shared meanings.
Download or read book Words About You written by Tye Ballew and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words About You Words About You encompasses the first year of a new relationship in it's entirety. In chronological order, you see the growth of new love between two as it navigates fresh waters. You experience the blossoming of something new, of happiness and bliss, rediscovery of what it means to be in love, but also the self-doubt and sadness that comes with that love. It's not only a "love story", but also a personal journey back into the light of life and love and finding out what it means to be yourself by yourself but also with someone new. Words About You is relatable to any and all audiences who are in love or have ever been in love. To all of the hopeless romantics or to those who daydream of being in love. It's a book of poetry that anyone, no matter age nor gender, can see themselves in.
Download or read book The Big Book Of Words You Should Know To Sound Smart written by Robert W Bly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate word book for aspiring intellectuals! The most compendious collection of words for aspiring scholars, this book helps you hold your own in intellectual discourse. Featuring 2,400 sophisticated, obscure, and obtuse terms, each page provides you with the definitions you need to know to lock academic horns with the clerisy. From antebellum and eleemosynary to impasto and putative, you will quickly master hundreds of erudite phrases that will improve your conversational elegance. Complete with definitions and sample sentences for each entry, The Big Book of Words You Should Know to Sound Smart will elevate your lexicon as you impress the susurration out of the perfervid hoi polloi.
Download or read book The Words You Should Know written by David Olsen and published by Adams Media. This book was released on 1997-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of people need a quick and authoritative way to identify and define the most troublesome common words. The usual approach- stalling for time until you can grasp the context of what the person has just said-has its limits. If only there were a list, not of every word (after all, reading dictionaries is no one's idea of fun) but of the right words, the ones that are used frequently but don't quite register when you come across them. The Words You Should Know features straightforward, succinct definitions and sentence examples of over 1200 tough-but-common words. It's the kind of book that can get you out of a jam, improve your performance at school, and help advance your career. And that's no hyperbole, rigmarole, or embellishment.
Download or read book 500 Words You Should Know written by Caroline Taggart and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential cornucopia of 500 of the best, trickiest and often misused words in the English language.
Download or read book The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart written by Robert W Bly and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADULT LITERACY GUIDES & HANDBOOKS. This is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any smart, well-educated, pretentious person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation.The reader is encouraged to toss off words such as 'Disestablishmentarianism', 'descant', and 'autodidactic', proving, if not the value of a good education, at least the appearance of a good education.Each word is accompanied by a pronunciation guide and a sentence illustrating its use. Some of the sentences are made up, while others are well-known quotations.
Download or read book 1100 Words You Need to Know written by Murray Bromberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 4481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for 1100 Words You Need to Know + Online Practice, ISBN 9781506271187, on sale June 7, 2022. Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.
Download or read book Hick is Chic written by Jeff Foxworthy and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to etiquette for the grossly unsophisticated.
Download or read book The Power in Words written by Meaghan Axel and published by Joyful Breath Press. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to make someone's day, but aren't sure what to say? Kindness is the best choice-use the power of your voice! Your words have the power to change the world. Learn how to create more beauty, love, and peace in your life with this delightful book encouraging mindful language. Teach your child that their voice matters. Help your child make mindful choices about the way they speak to others and about themselves with this charming narrative. The Power in Words reminds children that they have the ability to choose their words and actions. Through rhyme and thought-provoking illustrations, readers will explore engaging scenes to help them consider the way broken promises, gossip, and unkind words impact others. Your child's confidence and self-worth will soar as they explore ways their words can spread love and kindness to others. Readers will learn to speak compassionately about themselves and develop confidence with empowering affirmations, or I am statements. Confident self-talk will increase your child's emotional resilience, self-worth, and happiness. The Power in Words supports the emotional well-being of children and will sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books like I am Enough by Grace Byers, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud, and Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden. Additional content includes: suggestions for kind words to share with others, positive affirmations, and child/caregiver discussion starters. Parents and educators, find free downloadable resources to accompany this book at meaghanaxel.com. The Power in Words is a wonderful book for the classroom or home-- perfect for boys and girls ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 and Grades PreK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Download or read book Test Words You Should Know written by P.T. Shank and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-06-19 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore these helpful tips and tricks for taking the SAT that make standardized tests less intimidating. Provides definitions of more than one thousand words frequently found on the SAT, as well as test-taking strategies, tips on common mistakes to avoid, and do's and don'ts for essay writing.
Download or read book 1001 Words You Need To Know and Use written by Martin Manser and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This A-Z provides 1001 words you need to know to make your writing and speaking effective, convincing, and expressive. With clear guidance on choosing the right word, this book is essential for anyone wanting to achieve greater success in written and spoken tasks including essays, interviews, CVs and application letters, reports, and more.
Download or read book 500 Beautiful Words You Should Know written by Caroline Taggart and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the joy of the English language with 500 unusual, interesting and 'perfect' words that will extend your vocabulary and your appreciation of our mother tongue.
