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This new edition of The Writing Revolution adds guidance for teachers seeking a way to bring their students' writing ability up to rigorous state standards. As thousands of educators have already discovered, The Writing Revolution provides the road map they need, clearly explaining how to incorporate the Hochman Method into their instruction. The new edition provides a reorganized sequence of activities and even more student-facing examples, making it easier than ever to bring the method to your classroom.

Written with elegance, warmth, and humor, this highly original "teaching memoir" by William Zinsser—renowned bestselling author of On Writing Well—gives you the tools to organize and recover your past, and the confidence to believe in your life narrative. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own: 13 chapters in which he recalls dramatic, amusing, and often surprising moments in his long and varied life as a writer, editor, teacher, and traveler. Along the way, Zinsser pauses to explain the technical decisions he made as he wrote about his life.

From “brainrot” memes and incel slang to the trend of adding “-core” to different influencer aesthetics, the internet has ushered in an unprecedented linguistic upheaval. We’re entering an entirely new era of etymology, heralded by the invisible forces driving social media algorithms. Thankfully, Algospeak is here to explain. As a professional linguist, Adam Aleksic understands the gravity of language and the way we use it: he knows the ways it has morphed and changed, how it reflects society, and how, in its everyday usage, we carry centuries of human history on our tongues.

Setting up your life to write a PhD has a single goal: to ensure that PhD students have the support, preparation and context to succeed. Too often words and phrases like 'burnout' or 'writer's block' are used to mask a complexity of motivational, task or time management issues. But writing is difficult. Writing a PhD is even harder.

From the rise of leetspeak and words such as “unalive” to the trend of adding “-core” to different influencer aesthetics, the internet has ushered in an unprecedented linguistic upheaval. We’re entering an entirely new era of etymology, heralded by the invisible forces driving social media algorithms. And with over 7 billion internet users uploading over 2.5 quintillion bytes of media every day, the sheer volume of potential new words is astounding.

From its glitzy heyday in the 1980s through to the 2000s, American publishing empire Condé Nast and its magazines—including Vogue, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and GQ—defined how to live the good life, with its editors and writers creating a vision of luxury and sophistication that shaped cultural and consumer trends, intellectual attitudes, and political beliefs the world over.

In Ass: A Linguistic Journey, we dive cheeks-first into the absurd, hilarious, and surprisingly enlightening history of English’s most versatile monosyllable. From its humble beginnings in Old English and Latin livestock to its modern glory as internet slang, ass has kicked, kissed, busted, dragged, and memed its way into every corner of the language.

What’s in a name? If you’re seeking a name with story, soul, and a brush of theatrical magic, The Little Book of Shakespeare Names for Girls is here to inspire. From timeless classics like Juliet and Imogen, to lesser-used gems such as Thaisa, Ursula, or Rosaline, this book is a loving exploration of names drawn from—and inspired by—the world of William Shakespeare. Whether you're naming a child, a character, a pet, place or simply revelling in the lyrical beauty of language, this is a book for dreamers and name-lovers alike. Throughout the carefully curated entries, you’ll find ...

Lisez Les gens comme un livre et ayez toujours le dessus dans n’importe quelle conversation grâce à ces techniques infaillibles! En maîtrisant l'art du langage corporel, vous découvrirez comment votre langage corporel affecte la perception que les autres ont de vous - à la fois positivement et négativement - afin que vous puissiez vous assurer que chaque interaction les laisse se sentir bien dans leur peau... et dans la vôtre!

Este libro recoge 9.421 palabras, las más frecuentes en Psiquiatría, Psicopatología y Psicología clínica. Pero no es un diccionario al uso para conocer el significado de las palabras. El diccionario intenta solamente señalar cuáles son las palabras correctas para cada ocasión. Tiene como objetivo ayudar al escritor o al traductor a elegir las palabras adecuadas para escribir con corrección sin caer en vulgarismos ni en barbarismos. El diccionario está dirigido a médicos, psicólogos y personal educativo y sanitario. También a traductores y estudiantes de Medicina, Psicología y ...

Welcome to "Mastering Rhetoric: A Guide to Persuasive Communication." This book immerses you in the art and power of rhetoric, exploring its history and practical applications. Discover how rhetoric has influenced societies throughout time, from ancient Greece and Rome to the present day. Learn the three pillars of persuasive discourse: ethos, pathos, and logos. Uncover the secrets of tailoring your messages to connect with your audience's values, emotions, and logic. Develop the skills to craft compelling arguments by structuring your discourse, utilizing evidence and reasoning, and ...

Your Voice Matters. Let’s Turn It Into Something That Lasts. At As You Wish Publishing, we help everyday people turn their lived stories, service, and wisdom into books that connect, clarify, and build real trust. Whether you’re a business owner, creative, or someone who never thought they’d write a book, this guide will show you how authorship can be accessible, powerful, and personal. Inside, you'll explore our three publishing paths: Branded Business Books that position your expertise and keep working long after the first impression. Flex Publish, a solo book path for indie authors...

Whenever we reach for our phones or scan a newspaper to get "caught up," we are being not merely informed but also formed. News consumption can shape our sense of belonging, how we judge the value of our lives, and even how our brains function. Christians mustn't let the news replace prayer as Hegel envisioned, but neither should we simply discard the daily feed. We need a better understanding of what the news is for and how to read it well.

Ever dreamed of writing and publishing a book but felt overwhelmed? This guide was created for free using the exact method it teaches—showing you how to write a book with AI, publish it on Amazon, and turn it into an audiobook on Audible—all without spending a dime. With ChatGPT, you don’t need to be an expert. All you need is an idea and follow-through. You don’t need prior experience—just a vision and effort. You could ask ChatGPT the right questions and figure this out yourself, but this guide lays it all out step by step to save you time.

Grammar Made Simple: Mastering English with Confidence Good grammar is the key to clear communication. This book will guide you through the essentials of Intermediate English grammar—step by step, rule by rule, with plenty of practice along the way. From verb tenses to modal verbs and reported speech, each chapter breaks down key grammar points with simple explanations, real-world examples, and exercises to reinforce your understanding. No jargon, no unnecessary complexity—just clear, practical grammar instruction designed to help you speak and write with confidence. What you'll find ...

In Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion, Heinrichs helps listeners persuade their most difficult audiences—themselves—by using techniques invented by the likes of Aristotle and Cicero and deployed by our culture’s most persuasive characters. With their help, rhetoric can convert the most negative situations into positive ones.

If you dream of writing a novel but don't know how to get started, let me take you step by step through my novel-writing guide for beginners. Learn how to turn your big ideas into a full-length story, how to outline and structure your novel, how to develop characters so they'll walk off the page, and how to polish, publish, and promote your work—and more. It won't be long until you're ready to share your novel with the world!

Much-loved broadcaster Fiona Phillips was sixty when she discovered that she had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and now she was facing the same heartbreaking diagnosis – under no illusions about what it would mean for her and her family.

Aprende a escribir sin errores, incluso si no eres escritor. Con estrategias simples y efectivas, mejora tu ortografía de forma autónoma, consciente y duradera. Una buena ortografía es esencial incluso para quienes no se dedican profesionalmente a la escritura. Este libro está dirigido a aquellos que, ya sea por motivos académicos o laborales, necesitan escribir correctamente pero no siempre saben cómo abordar la ortografía. A través de seis capítulos se ofrece un conjunto de estrategias prácticas y accesibles para mejorar la ortografía de manera autónoma y consciente. El libro ...

Exploring the parallels between video games and the world’s most exciting, innovative spaces, this sequel to the groundbreaking Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds explains how the same techniques that pull players into games for hours at a time can be employed to draw participants into immersive experiences. Join Margaret Kerrison as she guides our next generation of immersive storytellers on a deep dive into the creative possibilities of this new realm of storytelling.