The skill and art of business writing : an everyday guide and reference / Harold E. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, Harold E., 1920-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An industrial accountant with an accountant's dedication to accuracy, Harold E. Meyer is also a master of precise, clear writing. In his latest book on how to express yourself in a variety of settings, for a variety of purposes, he proves that easily understood writing can be learned. He shows how to use ordinary English to produce clear messages of any kind. Meyer's approach is informal, pleasant, and presented in brief sections, each with its point clearly expressed. His book is well illustrated throughout by amusing--often startling--examples of good writing and bad writing, and what the result can be from both. A remarkable, business-oriented guide for people at all levels and in all capacities in today's organizations--where the ways in which ideas are expressed are at least as important as the ideas themselves. What makes Meyer's book enjoyable and so easy to read, grasp, and is his use of personal anecdotes. Readers will learn how to punctuate, how to organize and present ideas, and other essential skills. Meyer also provides a helpful reference that explains many of the changes in the language that have occurred in recent years and when to use them. The result is an essential aid and resource for anyone who has to communicate through the use of the written word.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

How This Book Will Help You Write Clearly

CHAPTER 1 Understandable Sentences

CHAPTER 2 Action in Sentences

CHAPTER 3 Order in Sentences

CHAPTER 4 Positive Sentences

CHAPTER 5 Words in Sentences

CHAPTER 6 Sensible Paragraphs

CHAPTER 7 Topics of Paragraphs

CHAPTER 8 Tie It All Together

CHAPTER 9 Composition Techniques

CHAPTER 10 Why Spelling?

CHAPTER 11 Punctuate It This Way

CHAPTER 12 Three Diverse Reports

CHAPTER 13 Confusing Words Clarified

CHAPTER 14 Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-344) and index.

ISBN:

0-313-07520-4

OCLC:

70769286