Just Writing : Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Wolters Kluwer
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Summary

Like other forms of writing already known To The first-year law student, clear writing for law contains good grammar, punctuation and organization. it is with that in mind that this text was created For The legal writing novice. JUST WRITING takes what the student already has familiarity to and bridges those concepts into the world of law. The transition into legal authorship becomes easier as the seemingly complicated design of legal works is unraveled, As well as when an understanding of the audience is attained. In JUST WRITING: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style For The Legal Writer, students will gain an understanding of: what the legal audience expects in style the A,B,Cs of legal writing: accuracy, brevity, and clarity general principles in writing and how they manifest themselves in strong legal writing vital skills for every aspect of the law JUST WRITING also features: a special section designed to assist legal writers for whom English is a second language easily navigable chapters and sections that cover everything from introduction to revision descriptions of the most effective ways to get your point across in legalese Recommended for every student in a first-year legal writing course, JUST WRITING: Grammar, Punctuation and Style For The Legal Writer covers all the bases. Students will learn what type of writing to avoid and what writing habits it is best to employ for maximum effect. JUST WRITING is the most efficient, cogent and complete title to guide you through the difficult field of legal writing.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1(4)
Part I A Guide to Effective Writing
5(154)
Effective Writing--The Whole Paper
7(16)
The Psychology of Writing
7(2)
Outlines, Writing Plans, and Ordered Lists
9(3)
Drafting the Document
12(3)
Revising
15(2)
Editing
17(1)
Proofreading
18(1)
Myths About Writing
19(4)
Connections Between Paragraphs
23(8)
Headings
23(2)
Roadmaps and Signposts
25(6)
Effective Paragraphs
31(22)
The Function of a Paragraph
31(1)
Paragraph Patterns
32(1)
Unity and Coherence in Paragraphs
33(4)
Paragraph Length
37(3)
Topic and Concluding Sentences
40(6)
Paragraph Blocks
46(7)
Connections Between Sentences
53(18)
Generic Transitions
53(5)
Orienting Transitions
58(1)
Substantive Transitions
59(12)
Effective Sentences
71(26)
Active and Passive Voice
71(5)
Concrete Subjects
76(2)
Action Verbs
78(2)
Distance Between Subjects and Verbs
80(2)
Sentence Length
82(5)
Emphasis
87(10)
Effective Words
97(48)
Diction and Precision
97(13)
Conciseness
110(16)
Plain English v. Legalese
126(10)
Gender-neutral Language
136(5)
Bias-free Language
141(4)
Eloquence
145(14)
Purple Prose
145(2)
Common Features of Eloquent Writing
147(12)
Part II A Guide to Correct Writing
159(100)
Grammar
161(50)
Basic Sentence Grammar
161(10)
Fragments
171(5)
Verb Tense and Mood
176(7)
Agreement
183(12)
Pronoun Reference
195(4)
Modifiers
199(5)
Parallelism
204(7)
Punctuation
211(48)
The Comma
211(19)
The Semicolon
230(4)
The Colon
234(2)
The Apostrophe
236(3)
Other Marks of Punctuation
239(16)
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
255(4)
Part III A Guide to Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Writers
259(44)
Legal Writing for English-as-a-Second-Language Writers
261(42)
Grammar Rules for Non-Native Speakers of English
261(29)
Rhetorical Preferences in Writing
290(13)
Glossary of Usage 303(8)
Index 311

Excerpts

"From the authors of the widely praised Legal Writing Handbook, this concise guide focuses on the basic principles of legal writing. Clear, readable text and numerous examples promote student understanding. New practice exercises, on a CD with the book, develop specific writing skills. Just Writing covers style, grammar, and punctuation and offers tips and techniques for effective drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading."--BOOK JACKET.

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