Cheeky, original, and decidedly practical to boot, Sin Boldly! is unlike any other writing handbook available.
Jammed with sage advice, genuine encouragement, and surprising examples (of how to write and how not to write),
this book gives beginning writers and confident students alike an easy-to-follow roadmap for improving one of the
most important skills for success. En route to Sin Boldly!-induced, A+ paper bliss, readers encounter such topics
as Choosing a Topic and Telling Your Story ("K.I.S.S.-Keep It Simple, Stupid") Literary Games (featuring
"Francobabble for Freshman") Choosing a Voice ("Dissing the Prof") Grammatical Horrors ("A
does not equal they") Common Mistakes ("Hopefully and Other Controversies")Fully revised and updated
with new examples, quizzes, and tips, Sin Boldly! is not only a comprehensive guide, but also a fantastic, fun
read for anyone who wants to write clearly and effectively.
Table of Contents
Introduction : what it's all about
Some really crude basics
p. 1
Choosing a topic and telling your story
p. 9
In the beginning ... pulling your creation out of the void
p. 28
Choosing a voice
p. 39
Plain-style American populism
p. 54
Choosing words
p. 67
Arguing your case
p. 87
How to lose your case
p. 102
For instance : three examples
p. 110
Literary games
p. 127
The social sciences
p. 158
Grammatical horrors
p. 171
Some common stupid mistakes
p. 180
"Punct'uation!?!"
p. 194
Citing sources successfully
p. 204
Some sample quizzes - just for fun!
p. 211
Concluding sermon
p. 216
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