Writing to Learn
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 4, 1993
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- Who it’s for
- A practical invitation to write clearly—and let the act of writing deepen what you know.
- Themes
- Clear writing, Writing as a means of learning
- Genres
- Writing Composition, Writing Nonfiction & Memoir, Writing as a Career
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This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
Clarity That Teaches
A practical invitation to write clearly—and let the act of writing deepen what you know.
Come here for
- Clear writing that can travel across subjects
- A straightforward approach to writing as a way to learn
Expect
- A focus on clarity, not ornament
- Writing treated as both communication and a means of learning
Where it sits
| Writing Composition | 59% |
|---|---|
| Writing Nonfiction & Memoir | 25% |
| Writing as a Career | 20% |
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Publisher categories
- Art Reference
- Teaching Methods
- Writing as a Career
- Communication Studies
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- Creative Writing
- Academic Writing
- Writing Composition
- Writing Nonfiction & Memoir
- Authors
- William Zinsser
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 4, 1993
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Clear writing · Writing as a means of learning
- Reading lane
- Art Reference