03130cam a22004578i 4500 20851760 BJBSDDR 20240205143648.0 m |o d | ta 020224r20192018nyu ob 001 0 eng 2019007226 9780143134343 (Paperbacks) BJBSDDR spa rda BJBSDDR eng pcc PE 1441 M829f 2019 808/.042 23 Moran, Joe, 1970- 34187 First you write a sentence : the elements of reading, writing...and life / Joe Moran. 1908 [New York] : Penguin Books, 2019. 229 pages ; 21 cm. text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier "First published in Great Britain by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, 2018"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. A pedant' s apology, or why I wrote this book -- The ape that writes sentences, or why word order is (almost) everything -- Nouns versus verbs, or how to bring a sentence to life, but not too much -- Nothing like a windowpane, or how to say wondrous things with plain words -- The high-wire act, or how to write long and legato without running out of breath -- Foolish like a trout, or how to join sentences together with invisible thread -- A small, good thing, or why a sentence should be a gift to the world. "The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift of our time, and it is as close as most of us will get to making something truly beautiful. Using minimal technical terms and sources ranging from the Bible and Shakespeare to George Orwell and Maggie Nelson, as well as scientific studies of what can best fire the reader's mind, author Joe Moran shows how we can all write in a way that is clear, compelling and alive. Whether dealing with finding the ideal word, building a sentence, or constructing a paragraph, First You Write a Sentence informs by light example: much richer than a style guide, it can be read not only for instruction but for pleasure and delight. And along the way, it shows how good writing can help us notice the world, make ourselves known to others, and live more meaningful lives. It's an elegant gem in praise of the English sentence"-- Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. English language Sentences. Idioma en Ingles Oraciones 6762 Creative writing. Escritura creativa 2293 Aspectos sociales Print version: Moran, Joe, 1970- author. First you write a sentence [New York] : Penguin Books, 2019 9780143134343 (DLC) 2018058377 7 cbc origcop 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc 0 BK rmza 120620 120620 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2024-02-02 0 PE 1441 M829f 2019 00000174601 2024-02-02 00:00:00 1 2024-02-02 BK