Book Description
Unlike other writing handbooks—which stop coverage of the writing process after a few chapters—this book takes readers with each exercise through all the steps of generating ideas, planning, drafting and revising, and proofreading with a sample. Covers the writing process using a step-by-step approach. Includes a new chapter on Writing a Paragraph that introduces readers to a basic paragraph before beginning specific patterns. Doubles the number of proofreading exercises in each writing chapter. Offers accessible new readings on invention, technology, and adolescents who smoke. Features new material on common "trouble spots" that includes a new chapter on Avoiding Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices, and new, separate chapters on punctuation trouble spots: the comma and the apostrophe. Takes a three-part approach to grammar reinforcement—
1) Practice: Exercises for simple reinforcement of the grammar principle;
2) Collaborate: More complex exercises to be done with a partner or group;
3)Connect: Application of the grammar principle to paragraphs. A handy reference for any professional who wants to improve their business writing.
Customer Reviews:
Costly, yet fast.......2007-02-16
I could have bought the book for less money somewhere else, but I needed the very next day. With amazon I was able to receive it the very next day. Very fast shipping, yet it did cost me quit a bit. Overall, I'm happy; I'll just order books I need in advance next time.
Best How To Write Essay Book Available.......2004-02-08
I am a writer with a disability that pokes holes in my memory just when I need most to retrieve vital information, so I needed a totally complete book on essay writing to look up the types of essays I want to use for my freelance essay writing efforts, and had considered taking a class or workshop, but knew I'd only forget the best parts, later. So, I spent days searching here in the novelist, journalist and writer's subject areas for a thorough "How To" book on writing essays that covered ALL of the rhetorical forms for structuring essays. A few books focused on only one type of essay or were only 100 pages of highlights featuring at most, one or two essay types.
Luckily I thought to check the textbook area on Amazon.com. These books aren't just for "kids". Now I have added the textbook area to my favorites list. :-)
"Along These Lines: Writing Paragraphs and Essays, Third Edition
by John Sheridan Biays and Carol Wershoven" would get 10 stars if possible. The book is 640 pages. The first 396 pages are devoted to essay writing instructions, idea generating lessons, very clear examples (through out), free flow and journal writing, simple and challenging exercises, countless writing prompts, indepth paragraph structure, writing from reading, and tear-out peer review critique pages in each section with fun word quizzes, individual & class tests. I have the Annotated Instructor's (3rd) Edition, containing the answers, a benefit for writers who want to test their knowledge for each chapter, before moving to the next one. The rest of the book's pages extensively cover grammar and punctuation as used in writing sentences, paragraphs and essays. "Along These Lines" is extensively indexed also.
"Along These Lines" contains dozens of beautiful full color photographs (every picture tells a story) and side-bars, with plenty of white space on the pages and margins, that makes the text a pleasure to look through and read. "Along These Lines" is perfect for writers who want a refresher course on essay writing and grammar; writers who enjoy word puzzles, word & vocabulary quizzes and self-testing; any one who writes or wants to be a writer, whether just for fun or a professional, student, journalist or amateur, and wants a course or workshop in Creative Writing, an English refresher class, english-as-second-language practice, or upper level high school or college students.
If the price is a problem, there are great alternative sources on Amazon, for used and like-new quality texts at a quarter of the price. My copy came from Amazon Marketplace seller. Now I'm on to edit my wishlist, and remove all the so-so essay writing books that aren't even a third as complete or thorough as "Along These Lines", though they cost about the same price (or more) than I paid for this book. "Along These Lines" is the ONLY Essay Writing book you or I will ever need.
Book Description
Intricate motifs cut freehand from paper, hua yang patterns depict traditional symbols from Chinese art and literature. This collection features exotic, hand-cut images: florals, birds, reptiles, landscapes, insects, fish, human and mythological figures, Chinese characters, and more — all striking in their classical simplicity. 220 black-and-white illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Great clip art to build off of........2006-11-03
I was able to take this clip art and modify the vector files to accommodate my design. There was a decent variety to choose from as well. Plus it was cheap.
Book Description
351 exquisite, black-and-white Chinese motifs include mythic figures, intricate floral sprays, pandas resting among bamboo leaves, a tiger stalking its prey, dragons, butterflies, and other flora and fauna — plus stylized renderings of clouds and waves, a portion of the Great Wall, borders of floral, abstract, and repeat patterns, and a host of other motifs.
Customer Reviews:
Problems with the CD.......2007-10-05
I enjoyed the Chinese motifs presented in the book, which is why I purchased it. I was not as impressed with the faces; they're too cartoon like. I loved the animals, florals, and scenes. And there's certainly nothing as active and exotic as the Chinese dragon. Lovely book, but I had trouble even getting the CD to open.
useless .......2005-11-28
For the price of this book with a cd, it is absolutely not worth it. The images are scanned (very crappy job of scanning by the way). They ARE NOT vectors, they're flattened. You have to use a tracing tool yourself in the illustrator or photoshop. Images are very good though, but I would buy just the book without the cd.
Book is cool - CD is worthless.......2005-11-28
The designs in this book are very interesting and useful but the images on the CD are jagged and the EPS files are NOT scalable. This is fine for aspiring designers but any professional will definately not be happy.
Book Description
Authentic graphics offer a wide selection of birds, fruit, trees, flowers, butterflies, and women in traditional costumes. A valuable addition to resource libraries of commercial artists and designers; a versatile source of inspiration and motifs for crafters working in decoupage and creating fabric, needlework, and wallpaper designs. 216 black-and-white designs.
Customer Reviews:
Exquisite.......2007-08-23
These images are just beautiful. Although do come in the .eps format on the CD they are nevertheless raster images. However, since they are in black and white they are very versatile. Using any layer-based or object-based program like PhotoImpact, Photoshop, PS Elements, or Paint Shop Pro, it's easy to remove them from the background and then use them for anything you want. They've been scanned onto the CDROM at a generous 600 ppi.
Book Description
This collection of 251 distinctive, black-and-white motifs, culled from a vast selection of rare Chinese artifacts, features an abundant supply of useful borders, frames, and corners, as well as intricate floral displays, real and fabulous animals, geometric and abstract patterns, and two frequently used Chinese symbols for "double happiness" and "long life."
Book Description
More than 500 dazzling butterflies — reproduced from a rare Chinese publication — grace this splendid design collection. Ideal for adding an elegant accent to stationery, fabrics, newsletters, and other art and craft projects, the highly stylized drawings will appeal to graphic artists, collagists, and nature lovers alike. 502 black-and-white, 43 color illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Chinese Butterfly Designs.......2005-09-15
The designs and artwork in this book are wonderful. Many designs, in many styles make it enjoyable to just look at.
Easy to use.
Book Description
Found throughout Central Asia, the Kazaks are fiercely independent people with a long tradition of colorful and expressive folk art. This one-of-a-kind collection, taken directly from exquisitely decorated national costumes, rugs, utensils, jewelry and more, offers designers over 280 vivid images. This breathtaking cache will inspire unique textile designs, too!
Book Description
Hundreds of finely rendered images, grouped chronologically according to dynastic era, depict dragons, tigers, fish, birds, horses, butterflies, waterfowl, and a host of other creatures — real and mythical. These 698 high-quality, black-and-white designs can add a distinctive Far Eastern accent to a variety of art and craft projects.
Book Description
Authentic motifs from the finest Chinese textile patterns, Buddhist murals, and other artifacts depict mythical creatures, animals, landscapes, flowers, and other subjects. The 108 designs — 54 in full color and 54 of the same image in black-and-white — can be adapted to a variety of uses according to their configurations.
Book Description
Exotic archive of crisp black-and-white images depict such traditional motifs as dragons, fish, flowers, peacocks, cranes, demons, lanterns, and fans. Portrayed in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, the illustrations can easily be adapted for use in spot illustrations, borders, and a host of other formats. 261 black-and-white illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
Easy to use.......2007-02-03
I was disappointed that all the clipart is B&W - no color- but what is there is easily accessed to clip and paste into doc.s.
Book Description
From an ancient craft practiced by generations of Chinese folk artists come more than 280 authentic designs. Enjoy lush florals, mythical beasts, graceful wildlife, fish, birds, symbols of longevity and happiness, and other traditional motifs, all created from hand-cut stencils that have been transfered onto cloth dyed a deep blue.
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