The elements of expression : putting thoughts into words
(Audiobook CD)
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Published
North Kingstown, RI : AudioGO, [2012].
ISBN
9780792787990, 0792787994
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Brook Public Library - Adult Book On CD Non-Fiction | CD 302.224 PLO | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Audiobooks | AUDIO BOOK 302.2242 PLO | On Shelf |
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Published
North Kingstown, RI : AudioGO, [2012].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
6 audio discs (6 hr., 58 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9780792787990, 0792787994
Notes
General Note
Unabridged.
General Note
Compact discs.
General Note
Subtitle from container.
General Note
"Sound Library"--Container.
General Note
In container (17 cm.).
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Richard Waterhouse.
Description
This is the second, much-updated edition of this funny and useful book. There are many grammar and usage books that give advice on correct English. This isn't one of them. The Elements of Expression targets expressiveness as a goal apart from getting it technically right. Imagine the yawns a sportscaster would induce by announcing, "His bat struck the ball and the ball went into the stands, " instead of "He took that ball downtown!" And why say, "I'd prefer it if you didn't volunteer your opinions, " if what you really mean is "When I want your advice, I'll beat it out of you" (Chuck Norris, Code of Silence)? Written with uncommon wit and humor, The Elements of Expression offers writers, speakers, and self-improvers a fresh look at how they express (or fail to express) their thoughts and feelings. Plotnik supplies many engaging examples of adventurous language to show the tremendous power of words to describe and enliven human experience. Want merely to write correctly? Turn to those shelf-loads.--Publisher's website
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AUDIOBOOK CD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Plotnik, A., & Waterhouse, R. (2012). The elements of expression: putting thoughts into words (Revised and expanded.). AudioGO.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Plotnik, Arthur and Richard. Waterhouse. 2012. The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts Into Words. AudioGO.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Plotnik, Arthur and Richard. Waterhouse. The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts Into Words AudioGO, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Plotnik, Arthur., and Richard Waterhouse. The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts Into Words Revised and expanded., AudioGO, 2012.
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