Writers Inc

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Summary: Still using it after ten years....
Review: A teacher in high school required that my class purchase an earlier edition of this book, primarily to help with our senior-year research paper. Since then, I've used it as a guide for resumes and letters. Now, ten years later, I'm back in college and using it yet again. Writers INC is indispensable for college-returnees like me, and should be in every high-schooler's locker.

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Summary: Avoid the paperback - spend a little more for the hardback
Review: As an English and Special Education teacher I've found the Writers Inc. books to be a very helpful reference book for my students. However, the hardback versions are better organized and easier to find information than the softback. So, spend the few extra dollars...to get the better book.

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Summary: An Invaluable Resource
Review: Before I reached high school, I thought that English books were the most boring books in the world. When I was assigned to study from "Writers Inc" in 9th grade, however, my opinion changed drastically. "Writers Inc" may be an English book, but it is so helpful and so fun to read that it doesn't seem like one. In addition to having sections for the writing process, personal writing, subject writing, creative writing, persuasive writing, academic writing, research writing, and workplace writing, it also has a student almanac that contains important dates, maps, scientific/mathematical info, government, and language info. The most helpful part of the book, though, is the mechanics section. "Writers Inc" contains a handy guide to proofreading that will be indispensable to students as they learn to improve grammatically -- I know that it has taught me a lot about using the correct syntax. The centrality of all of the "rules" to writing is worth the price of the book alone! Of course, you'll learn a lot from the rules, but you'll also learn from how the book teaches you to adapt your writing to fit a certain purpose. There is even a section devoted to writing better book reviews! :-)

As you can tell, I am very happy with this English textbook -- so happy that I went out and bought a personal copy. "Writers Inc" is simply an invaluable resource for learning to write well. I recommend that school administrators use it as the primary English textbook at their school, and I recommend it to all students wishing to improve their English skills (certainly something that no human is perfect at). Even though I may be an English geek, please take my advice and read this book . . . there is something for everyone to learn.

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Summary: essential guide
Review: By far the best writing tool you could (and you most definately will) ever need. It's concise and comprehensive, and a must-buy. It has a feature which I think is hard to find: it's updated to deal with todays media, such as television and the internet. I even used it to write this review. :)

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Summary: essential guide
Review: I was introduced to this book in high school where we were required to have a copy and use it throughout all four years of English classes. I found it so invaluable that my first copy was worn out during college. Combined with "The Elements of Sytle" (Strunk and White), there is no excuse for poor writing.

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Summary: Must Have!!
Review: This is my all-time favorite writing guide. I had a copy in high school. I bought another copy last year and have recommended the book to everyone I know. Writers Inc. contains a wealth of information. You won't regret purchasing a copy. It is excellent.

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Summary: My favorite writing resource of all time!
Review: This is my all-time favorite writing guide. I had a copy in high school. I bought another copy last year and have recommended the book to everyone I know. Writers Inc. contains a wealth of information. You won't regret purchasing a copy. It is excellent.

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Summary: The Best Writing Source that You Haven't Heard About
Review: This is the writing resource that I wish I had been introduced to back in high school when writing essays and term papers. It is accessible for high school students but can also provide guidance for those out of school.

With writing becoming increasingly important in high school (the SAT is about to add a writing section), this is an invaluable pedagogical resource for the teacher and student. High school and college student with superior writing skills will always differentiate themselves from their peers. By using this book, the student will improve organization and construction of essays and term papers as well as improve analytical reasoning and thinking. There is even a section of appropriate language for business writing. Teachers will find the most improvement in student's revising skills, a step that most high school students skip over in the writing process.

It is more useful as a writing resource than as an authority on grammar. For a grammar resource, I recommend Dianne Hacker's Writer's Reference. Another useful writing resource for those out of school is Peter Elbow's Writing Without Teachers. Elbow's book is quoted several times in Writer's Inc. for providing suggestions for lifelong improvement of writing out of school. Another perennial favorite is E.B. White's Elements of Style.

More parents, students, and educators should be made aware of this book. It is a good investment.

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Summary: Use it for life!
Review: We are using Writers Inc in homeschooling our 10 and 12 year olds. It provides clear, concise explanations of grammar that even 4th graders can understand. We've used it for teaching sentence construction, grammar, speech, and book report and research paper writing. It has sections on just about everything relating to communication at all levels. There are even many unexpected resources including conversion charts, maps, a calendar and much more. An extremely valuable resource!

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Summary: Everything your English teacher wishes they could tell you.
Review: Writer's INC, is a to-the-point, very nicely layed out, and very very helpful book. If you need to do a research report for example, it will have an entire example report, a bibliography, and all the tools and things you need to get it done. It provides definitions of many roots and prefixes, and is all in all a huge help with your English homework. Teachers, pick this one up because it also has tips on teaching.