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1. The book includes lists of suitable words and phrases and 2 appendices.

2. A Book about Writing, by John Smith and John Doe, is, in their words, a concise guide for editors and

writers.

3. The author's writing style makes his lessons easy to understand and his organization of the books many

sections allows readers to find specific information without difficulty.

4. He reminds the reader that if he or she is too short and stripped of any details, then he or she may end up

omitting information that could have been helpful.

5. The book is divided into three parts: Writing in the head, Writing with the page, and Writing in the wold.

6. The book is simplistic enough for a novice to understand.

7. It is very helpful to hear straight from an editor as to what editors look for and want when reading manuscripts.

8. Though only part of the way through the book, it has already taught me quite a few useful things.

9. There are other ways at avoiding sexist communication.

10. Each chapter describes a punctuation mark with simple illustrations.

11. The book identifies the common errors writers make as well as how to revise these errors for greater clarity.

12. For example, while it is important for a literary editor to know psychology because they must persuade and

negotiate with authors, agents, and their colleagues since fiction is a large area in which books are the hardest to

sell, it is more important for a reference editor to be able to painstakingly ensure that all material is accurate.

13. It is interesting to read how the connotations of the word woman bring about different images, stereotypes,

and meanings to different people.

14. For my book review, I have chosen "The Grammar Handbook," by Mary Jones.