Author: Rosalie MaggioPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The Nonsexist Word Finder
Author: Rosalie MaggioPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The Nonsexist Word Finder
Author: Rosalie MaggioPublisher: Boston : Beacon Press
ISBN: 9780807060018
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A reprint of the sound Oryx Press edition of 1987.
The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing
Author: Casey MillerPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595159214
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Man, he brotherhood, founding fathers. It is argued that such words are and always have been used by educated people to encompass all humanity—men and women. Psychological and historical research in the past few years has produced evidence to the contrary: for most people “false generics” seldom if ever convey a female image, nor are they ancient unchangeable rules of the English grammar that have always been used by the educated. Using hundreds of examples, mostly from published sources, the authors illustrate what certain words are saying to us on a subliminal level. Solutions are supplied that range from word substitutions to suggestions for rewriting. Without a trace of self-conscious righteousness, and with refreshing humor, Miller and Swift provide surprising insights into the English language and the ways in which people use it and are used by it. They demonstrate that to be in command of the language, we must find clear, convincing, and graceful ways to convey our ideas accurately. We must recognize and replace exclusive, distorting, ambiguous, and injurious words.
The Bias-free Word Finder
Author: Rosalie MaggioPublisher: Boston : Beacon Press
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Out of Eden
Author: Beverly J. StrattonPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1850755752
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Out of Eden contributes towards conversations about interpreting scripture. Rather than adopting traditional views (creation and 'fall' or growth), this study integrates literary-critical theories and feminist scholarship to read the Genesis narrative in relation to concerns of contemporary communities. The question of how we might engage the interpretative process and the rhetorical power of texts as we live our lives 'out of Eden' is addressed. Stratton argues that the interpretration of Genesis 2-3 matters, that there are consequences for the actions we take on the basis of our interpretations, and that we should enter the interpretative process only with care.
Storied Words
Author: Jeff JeskePublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595313760
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
From alphabet to zeugma Storied Words reveals the picturesque stories of 1,000 words that we use to talk about writing. You will learn about: The actual pictures behind our alphabet letters (e.g., "A", the inverted head of an ox; "B," a two-chambered house; "Z," a sword and shield) The surprising common origin of grammar and glamour The literal meanings of our rhetorical devices The "meaningless chatter" in jargon's ancestry The picturesque origins of the words we use to talk about style The "mock song" of parody How and why the librarian of the great ancient library of Alexandria gave us the komma, the kolon, and the periodos Each chapter begins with an introductory essay followed by alphabetized discussions of individual words. Chapter topics include the writer's tools, patterns of arrangement, style, rhetorical choices, grammar, writers in academe, and publishing. Storied Words is chock full of quotations and anecdotes from writers throughout history; it also contains an essay on the history of the English vocabulary.
The Workbook
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information services
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Author: Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462511619
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The Book Publishing Industry
Author: Albert N. GrecoPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1135615888
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
This volume provides an innovative and detailed overview of the book publishing industry, including details about the business processes in editorial, marketing and production. The work explores the complex issues that occur everyday in the publishing in
The Art of Technical Documentation
Author: Katherine HaramundanisPublisher: Digital Press
ISBN: 1483184013
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The Art of Technical Documentation presents concepts, techniques, and practices in order to produce effective technical documentation. The book provides the definition of technical documentation; qualities of a good technical documentation; career paths and documentation management styles; precepts of technical documentation; practices for gathering information, understanding what you have gathered, and methods for testing documentation; and considerations of information representation, to provide insights on how different representations affect reader perception of your documents. Technical writers and scientists will find the book a good reference material.