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Jane Bell Kiester has adapted her popular Caught'ya! approach for the specific needs of middle-school teachers and their students.続きを見る

With over 40,000 copies sold, The Writer's Guide to Character Traits is a classic reference for writers who want to create realistic and distinct characters. Written by Dr. Linda Edelstein, a practicing psychologist who is an authority in her field, it includes: * Over 400 easy-to-reference charac……続きを見る

While moving is never simple, moving after one has reached the age of 60 often presents its own special challenges. Crammed with indispensable tips from the author's lifetime of moving experiences--she's moved eight times just since she turned 70--this book smooths the way to making the reader's m……続きを見る

Picking up where where the seminal text "Bringing Words to Life" left off, this complementary volume presents additional tools, tips, and detailed explanations of such questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how to adapt instruction for English language learners.続きを見る

This dictionary is a treasury of more than 4,500 signs for the novice and experienced user alike. It includes complete descriptions of each sign, plus full-torso illustrations. There is also a subject index for easy reference as well as alternate signs for the same meaning.続きを見る

A veteran copyeditor studies the practice of diagramming sentences in a charming and funny look back at its odd history, its elegant method, and its rich, ongoing possibilities.続きを見る

Here is a completely updated, concise edition of the book Los Angeles Times called the "most clearly written dictionary of sign language ever published". Featuring new signs and illustrations, this reference now presents more than 2,500 of the most widely used words, phrases, and idioms.続きを見る

Clear, concise, and packed with lively examples, "Essentials of English Grammar, Third Edition," fills you in on general usage rules for parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, word division, spelling, commonly confused words, and much more. It also includes style gui……続きを見る

An intimate, lively guide to the magic and mechanics of editing by a veteran editor and writer, this book explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood--or simply overlooked--art of editing.続きを見る

Bill Bryson, author of the national bestseller The Mother Tongue, takes an informed and affectionate look at the history of the U.S. from the perspective of language and popular culture..続きを見る

Fully illustrated and completely revised and updated with 32 pages of all-new signs for the digital age. The most convenient and concise way for learning commonly used phrases in sign language. Perfect for anyone-both deaf and hearing-from teachers and students to friends and family to anyone who ……続きを見る

Not since The Elements of Style has a writing guide had the ability to turn a writer's work around so effectively.続きを見る

Ever since the invention of the telegraph, journalists have sought to remove the barriers of time and space. Today, we readily accept that reporters can jet quickly to a distant location and broadcast instantly from a satellite-connected, video-enabled cell phone hanging from their belts. But now ……続きを見る

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, this work focuses on its strange and wonderful grammar. Delving into provocative topics and more, "Our Magnificent Bastard Language" distills hundreds of years of fascinating lore into one lively history.続きを見る

This best-selling collection features ten chapters focusing on the classic methods of narration, description, argument, and persuasion. It contains classic and contemporary essays about popular culture, along with advice about how to read analytically, and how to write persuasively and effectively……続きを見る

This immediately engaging composition resource features a thematically-organized collection of readings, a modes-based rhetoric, and a concise handbook." ""Between Worlds "opens with more than 75 multi-genre readings reflecting the human condition of being "in between"--generations, cultures, gend……続きを見る

LB Brief" provides students of varying skills and interests with clear, reliable, and accessible explanations of handbook basics-the writing process, grammar and usage, and research writing. Concise and easy to use it focuses on 3 main emphases: writing in and out of college, visual literacy, and ……続きを見る

The authoritative source on ASL is better than ever with more than 50 new phrases, including signs for today's lifestyle.続きを見る

A writing teacher compiles 15 years of her expertise, exercises, and examples in a new primer for creative writers, from the initial triggering idea to the revision of the final manuscript. This book is perfect for both novice and advanced writers.続きを見る

This is a focused, respectful, entertaining guide to getting sentences into good shape. Bell describes grammar and usage problems in ways that make immediate sense and explains precisely what punctuation marks will and won't do.続きを見る

QA Compact," from trusted authors Lynn Troyka and Doug Hesse, provides both composition students and instructors with the support they need to be successful, and is designed for easy, economical access to the most important concepts in writing. Troyka and Hesse give practical advice to students ab……続きを見る

Offering concise yet thorough treatment of academic reading and writing, "Reading Rhetorically, 3rd ed., "shows the reader how to analyze texts by recognizing rhetorical strategies and genre conventions, and how to incorporate other writers' texts into their own research-based papers.続きを見る

A Blueprint For Success Without Stress, Now and In The Future. The face of publishing has changed drastically in recent years, and the twenty-first century promises to bring the most dramatic alterations to the publishing paradigm to date, calling for an overall revision of the structures and at……続きを見る

Unlike traditional grammar books that emphasize sentence analysis, this worktext asks students to imitate the sentence styles of professional writers, making the sentence composing process enjoyable and challenging.続きを見る

Discover the tricks of the trade for writing compelling and concise fiction. Whether you've never written fiction before or are looking to brush up your skills and learn new techniques for crafting your words, this book gives you savvy advice on navigating the writing process.続きを見る