TY - BOOK AU - Frederick,Peter TI - Persuasive writing: how to harness the power of words SN - 0273746138 (pbk.) AV - HF 5718.3 F852p 2011 U1 - 808 PY - 2011/// CY - Harlow PB - Prentice Hall N1 - Includes index; What is persuasive writing? -- Tools for persuasive writing -- Persuasion : beyond logic -- Commercial break : advertisement slogans -- Conciseness equals clarity -- Verbs equal vigour -- Mistakes -- Planning and structuring -- Layout, fonts and formatting -- Tips for common documents -- Persuasion : the dark arts N2 - A combination of effective writing, decision-making and persuasion. Designed for everyday use, this book offers practical advice to help readers write concise, convincing and effective documents ER -