Going to Hell in a Hen Basket (9781250066275)

Everyone has made the mistake of using a word or phrase that they think sounds sort of right, but isn't. Rubin collects his favourite malapropisms in a gift book that's perfect for bookworms and wordsmiths. Some examples include: -"without further adieu" - Conflation of bidding adieu (saying good-bye) with ado (complicated doings, ceremony) to mean "without saying anything more." -"hair-brained" - Perhaps confuses hare-brained with airheaded. Hare-brained (rash, silly, or stupid) derives from the erratic mating dances of hares, as in the saying mad as a March hare," though it also follows that someone with hair for brains wouldn't be sharp. -"l was curled up in a feeble position" - Confusing feeble with fetal, but actually makes a bit of sense! -"exercising demons" - I guess even demons need to go to the gym. Found on blogs, the deepest corners of the internet, as well as some of the most esteemed publications, Rubin gently pokes fun at the twists and turns writers put our language through.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 224 pages
• Dimensions 134 x 188 x 20mm | 254g
• Publication date 06 Aug 2015
• Publisher St Martin's Press
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note w. over 100 b&w ill.
• ISBN10 1250066271
• ISBN13 9781250066275
• Bestsellers rank 446,985

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Revel for Writing Arguments : A Rhetoric with Readings -- Combo Access Card (9780135190456)

For courses in Argument and Research.

Argument through problem solving

Revel TM Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings has sustained its reputation as a leader in argumentation through 10 editions, and that's no coincidence. Authors Ramage, Bean, and Johnson present argument as a process of inquiry and a means of persuasion -- not as a pro/con debate with winners and losers. This, in turn, promotes the essential critical-thinking skills needed for writing effective arguments.

In the 11th Edition, you'll continue to find all the signature strengths -- major assignment chapters that focus on one or two stases; discussion prompts and end-of-chapter writing assignments that reinforce concepts; comprehensive coverage of research and documentation; and a logical, yet flexible, approach. But now, you'll also find a book that promises to increase understanding of the value of argument and help negotiate the rhetorical divisiveness in today's world.

Revel is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience -- for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 9998 pages
• Dimensions 202 x 249 x 8mm | 45g
• Publication date 03 Aug 2018
• Publisher Pearson
• Language English
• Edition Statement 11th ed.
• Illustrations note Illustrations, unspecified
• ISBN10 0135190452
• ISBN13 9780135190456

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