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Stance : Sociolinguistic Perspectives

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edited by Alexandra Jaffe
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Book, Oxford University Press, 2009
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Sociolinguistics · Language and languages · Style · Social interaction · Discourse analysis · Social aspects · Jaffe, Alexandra M. 1960-
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Voice & Vision : A Guide To Writing History And Other Serious Nonfiction

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Stephen J. Pyne
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Book, Harvard University Press, 2009
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Authorship · English language · Rhetoric · Style · Historiography · Pyne, Stephen J., 1949-
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‘Think On My Words’ : Exploring Shakespeare’s Language

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David Crystal
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Book, Cambridge University Press, 2008
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‘You speak a language that I understand not.’ Hermione’s words to Leontes in The Winter’s Tale are likely to ring true with many people reading or watching Shakespeare’s plays today. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Shakespeare, William, · 1564-1616 · Language · Literary style · English language · Early modern, 1500-1700 · Style · Crystal, David, 1941-
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(UPPER LEVEL) PR3072 .C79 2008 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PR3072 .C79 2008	AVAILABLE

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Chaucer’s Language

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Simon Horobin
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Book, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
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Assuming no previous linguistic knowledge, this book introduces students to Chaucer’s language and the importance of reading Chaucer in the original, rather than modern translation. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Chaucer, Geoffrey, · d. 1400 · Language · Literary style · English language · Middle English, 1100-1500 · Grammar · Style · Pronunciation · Glossaries, vocabularies, etc · Rhetoric, Medieval · Horobin, Simon
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(UPPER LEVEL) PR1940 .H67 2007 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PR1940 .H67 2007	AVAILABLE

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The Making Of A Story : A Norton Guide To Creative Writing

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Alice LaPlante
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Book, 1st ed, W.W. Norton, 2007
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A beloved writing teacher compiles fifteen years of her expertise, exercises, and examples in a new primer for creative writers. It is unique in combing the three main aspects of creative writing instruction: process (finding inspiration, getting ideas on the page), craft (specific techniques like characterization), and anthology (learning by reading masters of the form). (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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English language · Rhetoric · Handbooks, manuals, etc · Style · Creative writing · Report writing · LaPlante, Alice, 1958-
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(UPPER LEVEL) PE1408 .L31887 2007 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1408 .L31887 2007	AVAILABLE

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Lincoln’s Sword : The Presidency And The Power Of Words

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Douglas L. Wilson
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Book, 1st ed, Alfred A. Knopf, 2006
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Abraham Lincoln now occupies an unparalleled place in American history, but when he was first elected president, a skeptical writer asked, ?Who will write this ignorant man?s state papers?? Lincoln?s Sword tells the story of how Lincoln developed his writing skills, how they served him for a time as a hidden presidential asset, how it gradually became clear that he possessed a formidable literary talent, and it reveals how writing came to play an increasingly important role in his presidency. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Lincoln, Abraham, · 1809-1865 · Literary art · Presidents · United States · Biography · English language · 19th century · Style · Wilson, Douglas L
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(LOWER LEVEL) E457.2 .W74 2006 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	E457.2 .W74 2006	AVAILABLE

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The ACS Style Guide : Effective Communication Of Scientific Information

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Book, 3rd ed. / Anne M. Coghill, Lorrin R. Garson, editors, American Chemical Society, 2006
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In the time since the second edition of The ACS Style Guide was published, the rapid growth of electronic communication has dramatically changed the scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publication world. With this wealth of new information, The ACS Style Guide’s Third Edition continues its long tradition of providing invaluable insight on ethics in scientific communication, the editorial process, copyright, conventions in chemistry, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and writing style for any STM author, reviewer, or editor. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Chemical literature · Authorship · Handbooks, manuals, etc · Scientific literature · English language · Style · Style manuals · Coghill, Anne M · Garson, Lorrin R · American Chemical Society
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REFERENCE (MAIN) QD8.5 .A25 2006 AVAILABLE

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REFERENCE (MAIN)	QD8.5 .A25 2006	AVAILABLE

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Shakespeare And The Arts Of Language

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Russ McDonald
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Book, Oxford University Press, 2001
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Written in a lucid, non-technical style, the book starts with the story of how the English language changed throughout the sixteenth century. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Shakespeare, William, · 1564-1616 · Language · Technique · Literary style · English language · Early modern, 1500-1700 · Style · Rhetoric · McDonald, Russ, 1949-
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(UPPER LEVEL) PR3069.L3 M38 2001 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PR3069.L3 M38 2001	AVAILABLE

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Sounds Of Defiance : The Holocaust, Multilingualism, And The Problem Of English

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Alan Rosen
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Book, University of Nebraska Press, 2005
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Sounds of Defiance chronicles the evolving status of English in writing about the Holocaust, from the period of the Second World War to the 1990s. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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American literature · 20th century · History and criticism · English language · Spoken English · Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), in literature · Speech in literature · Social aspects · Style · Rosen, Alan
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(UPPER LEVEL) PS225 .R67 2005 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PS225 .R67 2005	AVAILABLE

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The Elements Of International English Style : A Guide To Writing Correspondence, Reports, Technical Documents, And Internet Pages For A Global Audience

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Edmond H. Weiss
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Book, M.E. Sharpe, 2005
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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English language · Style · Handbooks, manuals, etc · Communication, International · Textbooks for foreign speakers · Web sites · Design · Technical writing · Report writing · Letter writing · Weiss, Edmond H
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(UPPER LEVEL) PE1421 .W39 2005 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1421 .W39 2005	AVAILABLE

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Poetry And Prose Prompts : A Quick Guide For Teaching Writing Style

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Ken Rivenbark
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Book, 1st ed, Jossey-Bass, 2006
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Designed for elementary and middle school teachers (grades 4-8) Poetry and Prose Prompts is a collection of outstanding and effective lessons that will engage students in the art of writing. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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English language · Composition and exercises · K-12 elementary · Style · K-12 elementary · Creative writing · Rivenbark, Ken, 1961-
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K-12 CURRICULUM (LOWER) Ee.202 J677p 2006 AVAILABLE

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K-12 CURRICULUM (LOWER)	Ee.202 J677p 2006	AVAILABLE

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The Elements Of Style

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by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White ; illustrated by Maira Kalman
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Book, Penguin Press, 2005
Description
Every English-language writer knows Strunk and White’s famous little writing manual, The Elements of Style. While giving the classic work a jolt of new energy to appeal to contemporary readers, Kalman’s illustrations are hemselves timeless, designed to sit alongside the ever-enduring manual for another fifty years and more. White’s classic writing manual, The Elements of Style, has been enriched to include the vibrant, witty, and instantly recognizable images of Maira Kalman in a beautiful illustrated edition In her own words: “born. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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English language · Rhetoric · Style · Report writing · Strunk, William, 1869-1946 · White, E. B. 1899-1985 · Kalman, Maira
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LIBRARY HAS
REFERENCE (MAIN) PE1408 .S772 2005 AVAILABLE
(UPPER LEVEL) PE1408 .S772 2005 c.2 AVAILABLE

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REFERENCE (MAIN)	PE1408 .S772 2005	AVAILABLE
(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1408 .S772 2005 c.2	AVAILABLE

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What In The Word? : Wordplay, Word Lore, And Answers To The Peskiest Questions About Language

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Charles Harrington Elster
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Book, 1st ed, Harcourt, Inc, 2005
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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If you can’t, be assured that Charles Harrington Elster, author of several well-loved works on language, can-and does in his latest book, a delightfully designed compendium of the most common, interesting, and entertaining conundrums in our language. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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English language · Etymology · Usage · Style · Play on words · Americanisms · Elster, Charles Harrington
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(UPPER LEVEL) PE1574 .E57 2005 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1574 .E57 2005	AVAILABLE

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Writing American Style : An ESL/EFL Handbook

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Sydney L. Langosch
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Book, Barron’s, 1999
Description
This manual recognizes that preparing essays, research papers, and other academic written assignments is particularly difficult for even the best students if English is their second language. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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English language · Textbooks for foreign speakers · United States · Style · Handbooks, manuals, etc · Rhetoric · Report writing · Langosch, Sydney L
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(UPPER LEVEL) PE1128 .L3378 1999 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1128 .L3378 1999	AVAILABLE

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The Genius Of Language : Fifteen Writers Reflect On Their Mother Tongues

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edited and with an introduction by Wendy Lesser
Publication Details
Book, 1st ed, Pantheon Books, 2004
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English language · Style · Study and teaching · Foreign speakers · Authors, American · 20th century · Biography · Immigrants · United States · Language · Bilingualism · Second language acquisition · Authors, Exiled · Language and languages · Authorship · Lesser, Wendy
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(UPPER LEVEL) PE1421 .G46 2004 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PE1421 .G46 2004	AVAILABLE

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