Whether you're drafting a research paper, filling out a college application, or penning your first novel, Write (Or Is That "Right"?) Every Time provides exactly the tools you need to write it right.
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Whether you're writing a report or a creative essay, the more you understand about the workings of the English language, the better you'll do. Write (Or Is That "Right"?) Every Time provides a fun-and-easy way to tackle tenses, sort out spelling slip-ups, put a full stop to punctuation problems, and conquer clauses. The book is divided into bite-size chunks, including:
Goodness Gracious Grammar: Fun ways to tackle the parts of speech, tenses, conjunctions, and clauses, with rule breakers and amusing examples of bad grammar. Spelling Made Simple: Easy techniques to learn the rules-and exceptions- so you become a spelling whiz (or should that be whiz?). Punctuation Perfection: Effortless ways to conquer those punctuation dilemmas. From exclamation points, colons, and hyphens to all the commas in between.
After quite a few years of editing children’s books, LOTTIE STRIDE has decided to start writing them. She lives in London with three children, and one or two mice in the kitchen cupboard.
Stride, L. (2011). Write (or is that “right’?) every time. New York: The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Call Number:REF 021 Citation created by: Meagan Moremen Description: This handbook organizes correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Content/scope: This book is organized by three subject areas: grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Within these three areas are subdomains. According to the School Library Journal, this book is recommended for grades 5-7. Accuracy/Authority: This book is published by The Reader’s Digest Association, a well-known periodical. This book is part of the “I Wish I Knew That” collection, where each book focuses on a different content area. The books in this series are written by different authors. Arrangement/Presentation: Information is organized by grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Book has a table of contents and an index for ease of use. The book’s contents are in black and white with the occasional comic strip style illustrations. Relation to Similar Works: This book is part of the “I Wish I Knew That” collection, where each book focuses on a different content area. Timeliness/Permanence: This book was recently published and would not need to be replaced as often as other reference books due to the content never changing. Cost: $9.99 Rationale for Selection: This book was selected for the collection because it addresses many issues elementary school students have with writing. This book also addresses a variety writing modes. A resource such as this would be helpful for ELL students. Professional Review: School Library Journal, Dec2011, Vol. 57 Issue 12, p74, 1p
An approachable reference book ideal for all ages. Certainly one to keep next to your creative writing space for those moments when one is unsure if a word is a noun or adverb, it's use in multiple sentences and examples of English language skills.
This book is supposedly written for children, but I can see how it would help anybody of any age. I would describe it as being a reference book, rather than one you read all the way through in one sitting - but there is plenty of humour along the way to keep you smiling!