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Writing to Learn: How to Write--and Think--Clearly About Any Subject at All
Writing to Learn How to Writeand ThinkClearly About Any Subject at All Author:William Zinsser Using numerous examples of clear, stylish writing from a broad range of disciplines, and adding the warmth of his personal experiences, Zinsser makes a strong case for his claim that writing about a field of knowledge is the best way to immerse oneself in it and to make it one's own. Three guiding principles emerge: accuracy, brevity, and clarit... more »y; and, Zinsser argues, writers who keep them in mind will avoid much of the misunderstanding that results from bad writing. Zinnser has particularly harsh words for what he calls "corporation-speak," the incomprehensible nonsense that invades many professional publications.« less