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When Words Collide 9th Edition

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Renowned for its clear presentation of grammar, Kessler and McDonald's WHEN WORDS COLLIDE, 9e equips you with the tips and tools you need to succeed in today's dynamic, cross-platform, multi-media writing environment. This versatile grammar and usage handbook provides an excellent resource for learners and seasoned media writers alike. With its simplified rules, the book appeals to writers from a variety of backgrounds. It combines straightforward explanations and examples with quick and accurate answers to common grammar and usage questions, problems and potential pitfalls. In addition, its unique �from writer to writer� perspective guides you step by step through the entire writing process.
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�I can unhesitatingly recommend WHEN WORDS COLLIDE to any colleague in media studies and journalism, but I've also recommended it to my colleagues in the areas of Composition/Rhetoric. I think it could easily work as an English handbook-and is actually superior to most handbooks dedicated to English.�

�An engaging approach to style and grammar targeted at a college audience that has for the most part not studied or practiced grammar since middle school.�

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Lauren Kessler is professor and director of the Multimedia Journalism Master's Program at the University of Oregon as well as a national speaker, workshop leader, and founder and editor of ETUDE, the online magazine of narrative nonfiction. In addition, she is the author of three textbooks and seven works of narrative nonfiction, including MY TEENAGE WEREWOLF: A MOTHER, A DAUGHTER, A JOURNEY THROUGH THE THICKETS OF ADOLESCENCE, Pacific Northwest Book Award winner DANCING WITH ROSE (published in paperback as FINDING LIFE IN THE LAND OF ALZHEIMER'S), WASHINGTON POST bestseller CLEVER GIRL and LOS ANGELES TIMES bestseller THE HAPPY BOTTOM RIDING CLUB--which David Letterman, in fierce competition with Oprah, chose as the first (and only) book for the Dave Letterman Book Club. She appeared twice on his late-night show. She is also the author of Oregon Book Award winner STUBBORN TWIG, which was chosen as the book for all Oregon to read in honor of the state's 2009 sesquicentennial. Dr. Kessler's journalism has appeared in THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, LOS ANGELES TIMES MAGAZINE, O magazine, UTNE READER, THE NATION, newsweek.com and salon.com. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Dr. Kessler blogs at www.myteenagewerewolf.com.Find out more at www.laurenkessler.com

Duncan McDonald is professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, where he also served as dean of the School of Journalism and Communications as well as vice president of Public Affairs and Development. He is a former deputy director of the Freedom Forum Media Studies Center at Columbia University. A former newspaper reporter, editor and publisher, he has co-authored texts in grammar, media writing, information gathering and graphics.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 9th edition (January 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285052471
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285052472
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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While studying for my first exam this week, I was able to read up to page 22 (the beginning of chapter 3) at which point I realized pages 23-40 were completely missing, which amounts to all of chapter 3 and most of chapter 4. My exam was on chapters 1-4.

That a spiral bound notebook posing as a textbook costs almost 100 dollars, the least it could include is all the text.

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Just like some other reviews I read before purchasing, the price of this book is ridiculous! After getting it in the mail, all I could think was, “this is it?” For over $80 I expected a little more. Sure, the content is great, but it’s absolutely overpriced. It was listed as a requirement for one of my classes, but the instructor has yet to even mention it. I wish I hadn’t bought it.
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This is a great style guide for anyone who has to write professionally, but I can't understand how the publisher justifies charging over $100 for it, or $40 for the Kindle version. Buy used; it's been around for many years and grammar doesn't change that quickly.
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Interesting that there are no reviews. Could it be the price that's holding people back from buying this book??
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