Writing Sense: A Handbook of Composition

by Pichaske

Demonstrates the need for organization and development of style and provides instruction in grammar, punctuation, and the procedures for producing a coherent research paper.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029251702
• ISBN13: 9780029251706
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A useful grammar book, and cost-effective these days!

I used this book at Vanderbilt about 25 years ago. It was well-organized and great for its time and I'm sorry to see that it was never updated. It is a great reference book and subject matter is easily found in seconds. It has since served my needs for punctuation, grammar, and composition over the decades! If one is looking for a very useful, cost-effective book, this would be it!

A student's take on "Writing Sense"

Just because someone has a college degree doesn't mean he can write. This is the first point that Pichaske makes in his book. The book is geared toward a student that is starting a composition course and using it as text. He encourages the student to become a talented writer, which would then put him ahead of many people in the job market. Writing is a valuable skill that will always be necessary and can always be learned. The book explains the rules of writing and then defends why these rules exist. It gives models of good writing, a glossary, and chapters to help with general writing problems. Each part of the chapter gives the correction shorthand for the problem it addresses, offering another useful tool. It discusses organization, style, grammar, and revision. It offers a sample research paper for those who have never written one. A writing and revising case study is included to illustrate the writing process. Exercises are also provided for someone who needs a little extra practice before he starts writing. Overall, this is a good book to use as a reference for grammatical problems, or to read a section of if you need a lot of help. It is useful to any student who wants to write well.