Writing for the Information Age

by Bruce Ross-Larson

An Elements of Style for the twenty-first century. In today's society, a wealth of information can be obtained at the touch of a button. But while information is abundant, time, unfortunately, is not. How do you present your material in a way that grabs―and holds―the attention of your audience? Whether you are writing a report, drafting email, creating a Power Point presentation, or building a Web site, this book shows how to use language that is easily accessible, never oppressive. It explains how to organize content in progressive, digestible detail, allowing readers to navigate a document's contents and to move quickly to areas of interest. And it describes how to link ideas within a document and across the mediums of print, Internet, and CD-ROM. Each two-page spread covers one subject and is linked to other subjects for further study. More than one hundred sets of recommendations, backed by concrete examples, cover everything from common grammatical mistakes to the basics of using charts and tables.

Genres: Writing

Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

Reviews

[Carlos Ramos · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book on grammar and best practices for writing.

Given the format (a topic each two pages, with examples and a short explanation), this was a quick and enlightening read.

If you want to remove a bad habit while writing, this is a good starting point.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read SEP 2002

[Dr. Kat]

writing should be concise, clear and organized. diagrams help