SUMMARY - First You Write A Sentence: The Elements Of Reading, Writing . . . And Life By Joe Moran

Book excerpt: * Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will learn to write more clearly and elegantly. You will also learn : that the basic unit of a text is the sentence; that a well-written sentence is a sentence that sounds good; that writing that is pleasant to read should seem to come naturally; that it is best to avoid the longest words, which are often difficult to pronounce; that punctuation is essential to give meaning to your sentence. Writing has been a human activity for thousands of years. In fact, writing is a formidable means of communication that new technologies have not made obsolete, quite the contrary. You probably write hundreds of words a day, writing e-mails or on social networks. However, do you care about the quality of your sentences? They have an incredible power to express the life in you and around you. How can you write with more attention and leave a beautiful imprint behind you? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!