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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling by Subject Language Arts for Homeschoolers Writing Resources Writing Curriculum, How-To Books, Prompts, and Other Resources by Julie Shepherd Knapp, copyright 2006 Writing Programs, Writing Prompts, plus Fun and Creative Alternatives, and Online Enrichment How-To Books on Writing (for Parents and Students) Additional Resources Narrative Activities to Jump-start Your Child's Storytelling and Writing Skills-- an article from the Homeschool Diner The Elements of Style Illustrated by Strunk and White -- the classic grammar and writing manual, originally written in 1959, has been freshened up with illustrations, still the most popular grammar manual in use, conversational, subtly humorous, great for lovers of the written word Adios, Strunk and White by Gary and Glynis Hoffman -- this is a revision/expansion of Gary's previous book, "Writeful" (scroll down to read a review) -- "...expand writing beyond the five-paragraph, academic word-box... learn style for business, academic, scientific, and creative writing through concepts that appeal to our rhythmic, spatial, and playful sensibilities...", available thru Amazon, etc. Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student by Edward Corbett -- this book is a classic, for serious writers looking for an introduction to argumentative logic and classical rhetoric, not light reading, often recommended for use with The Well-Trained Mind Grades 9 - 12 (following Classical Education) Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs -- a practical but humorous look at rhetoric with examples from unexpected contemporary figures, reviews and excerpts available Silva Rhetoricae: The Forest of Rhetoric by Brigham Young University -- a free online resource, examines the art of effective writing and speaking, "...a discipline for training students to become proficient in applying the resources of language..." The Mayfield Handbook for Technical and Scientific Writing -- a free online instructional guide Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications -- the style standard for most online documents Read Me First: a Style Guide for the Computer Industry by Sun, includes info on managing documents and setting up a pubs dept Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A NASA Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors -- a free online NASA document helpful to students who prefer writing about technical or scientific subject matter Citation Styles for Research Papers -- a summary of the common styles, from the Long Island University |
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