Thinking Like A Writer: A Lawyer's Guide To Effective Writing And Editing

by Armstrong, Stephen V.

• ISBN13: 9781402403187
• ISBN10: 1402403186
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Table of Contents

About the Authors	v
Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
PART I: FOUNDATIONS
From Colorado to Kansas: A Writer's Journey	3	(10)
The Principles of Super-Clarity	13	(24)
PART II: CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL CLARITY
Applying Principle 1: From Logic to Coherence	37	(42)
Applying Principle 2: The Dangers of Default Organizations	79	(34)
Applying Principle 3: Visible Chunking	113	(12)
PART III: WRITING FOR IMPACT
Capturing Your Readers	125	(16)
Writing Effective Introductions: Making Readers Smart, Attentive, and Comfortable	141	(26)
PART IV: CREATING ``MICRO'' CLARITY
Paragraphs: Focus, Flow, and Emphasis	167	(24)
Sentences: The Wages of Syntax	191	(46)
Words: Precision and Brevity	237	(16)
PART V: THE NUANCES OF EXCELLENCE
Style: Grace, Vitality, and Character	253	(20)
The Art of Persuasion	273	(24)
Overcoming the Dr. Strangelove Syndrome: Editing Yourself and Others	297	(22)
Letters, Emails, Memoranda, Briefs, and Judicial Opinions	319	(50)
PART VI: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
Editing Examples: Applying the Principles and Techniques	369	(40)
Summary: Principles and Techniques	409