rhetoric

Describes how the presidents of the United States have spoken and how Americans have received them, including regional accents, the influences of speechwriters, and words presidents have favored, and contains linguistic profiles of the forty-three presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

A guide to writing different kinds of letters that includes sample letters for hundreds of common occasions.

A lighthearted guide to writing outlines effective techniques; offers advice on using punctuation effectively; and provides tips on overcoming writer's block, taking essay tests, and writing with a sense of purpose.

Guide to how to choose a topic, plan and write a draft, and how to revise an essay, including sample essays and essay topics from over 50 colleges.

Presents examples of one hundred college application essays, and includes advice from admissions officers, tips on how to overcome creative obstacles to writing an essay, and comments from students who have successfully completed the process.

Contains advice on writing effective business and social letters in fifty subject areas, with lists of words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs relevant to each topic, and sample letters that may be reproduced and modified for individualized use.

A manual conveying the principles of plain English style.