Write it Right: The Secrets of Effective Writing

by John Peck, Martin Coyle

Shows students how to make their writing effective and grammatically correct. Organised into mini units and easy to read, it deals with everyday tasks and problems. This second edition adds further guidance on common questions raised by students, for example 'When does one use italics and/or underlining?'

Genres: Nonfiction

202 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2005

Reviews

[Nicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book if you're just about to go to university. Since I'm out the other side of undergrad and into postgrad work, it was less helpful for me -- particularly because I've been taught by one of the authors, so I've encountered most of the advice before. The section on how to structure an essay can definitely be a bit too rigid a framework, even if Martin Coyle himself is marking it, but it does make a good start for planning an essay.

This is actually my sister's copy, and she's just starting medical sciences, so it's not just relevant/useful for English Lit: this was recommended reading on her course, too.

[Rainer Hayer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book if you are completing a degree or pursuing academics. It is entirely helpful, and a reminder of a writing standard that isn’t explicitly taught at higher level education. There are elements that appear redundant or dull, but, you would be surprised how important finer details are.

[Devaraju M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need this books