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The Lively Art of Writing [Mass Market Paperback]

Lucile Vaughan Payne (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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Ever since the first caveman discovered that he could draw arrows on the ground with a pointed stick, or scratch designs on the walls of his cave with a piece of flint, man has been trying to communicate with other men by means of written symbols. Read the first page
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1.0 out of 5 stars No longer applicable Aug 21 2007
By Michael Delong
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lucille Payne's rules for writing and grammar are often completely outdated and irrelevant in this day and age, and some of them seem to be made up completely based on her own picayune whims. For example, it has been acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition and to begin one with a conjunction for decades now. If one follows Payne's guide to writing, one's essays will read like third grade expository writing from the 1960s. Mickey Mouse simple, 1-2-3. And rigid, rigid, rigid.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Assett for School July 16 2004
By Kaye
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Lively Art of Writing (LAW) has been my bible all throughout school when I first read it in high school. Every writing class, every English class, every class I had to write a paper in, this book was beside me.

LAW teaches you the correct way to format and brainstorm and create an essay. It's a quick reference guide with shortcuts and help for fluid writing. Through the numerous years of school, I never got marked down for formatting on any of my papers...all because of this book. I would recommend it to anyone who might have trouble with writing or formatting. Even those who don't have trouble could learn a thing or two from LAW.

Yes it is a bit boring (hence the 4 stars instead of 5), but it is not nearly as mind-numbingly irritating as an MLA handbook with its contradictory insturctions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great step-by-step process! April 2 2003
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book has proven to be invaluable in teaching writing skills. I have used it for College Composition classes at the 11th- and 12th-grade levels with great success. Its graduated step-by-step process and explanation of the thesis statement provide students with clear guidelines. The examples may lack imagination, but their effectiveness is undeniable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good book to teach organization
As a college English teacher, I find Payne's method of teaching essay writing invaluable. While I find the sample essays a bit simplistic, the method itself is wonderful and can... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2003 by Rockdoc
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!
I couldn't disagree more with Coco although since no specifics were given I can't really respond effectively to that review.

This book distinguishes itself in its elegance. Read more

Published on Jan 23 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Can't stand it. The author is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very... Read more
Published on Sep 30 2002 by coco
1.0 out of 5 stars This book is awful!
This book has no point to it. It teaches you common sense stuff. It has no value in real life. This book is very boring and useless. Read more
Published on Sep 30 2002 by coco
5.0 out of 5 stars very useful
I used this book for my creative writing class back when I attended a university. English is my second language, and I still remember AND apply what I learned with this little... Read more
Published on Nov 20 2001 by Lisa O
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Aid for Any Writer
This book has helped me tremendously, not only as a writer but as a teacher of writing, as well. I often recommend this book to students who want to improve their writing style; it... Read more
Published on Nov 1 2001 by J. Garlen
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of Good Advice
I read this in my 10th grade english class. It was tedious, outdated, and often boring. However, it holds a lot of good tips and techniques that I now use all the time. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2000 by Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars A "nuts and bolts" primer on essay writing
This book is a well-organized and well-written primer on essay writing. Payne provides a "nuts and bolts" approach that helps beginning writers understand how to... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2000 by Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars get it if you're student...
...it's packed with advice on how to write papers, essays, clean sentences, workable paragraphs, etc.
Published on Jun 6 2000 by Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLOGY and DEEP CALIFORNIA
5.0 out of 5 stars The end result of this book: Write without thinking
There tend to be two levels of achievement in everything we do: the functional level, and the superb level. Read more
Published on Dec 22 1999 by Ryan Gardner
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