Several Walden students have recommended this book. The publisher advises that “for every practitioner and student without a photographic memory, here is an eminently practical, easy-to-use, concise sourcebook that puts a broad range of topics instantly at your fingertips.”
Statistical Rules of Thumb
Jeff Zuckerman, head of writing services here at Walden, assigns this well-organized, informative, and light-hearted grammar text to his editing students.
O’Conner, P. (2004).
Woe is I
This classic by Howard Becker suggests you break all the rules of academic writing. The author contends that your work should be interesting, honest, written in plain English in an active voice, and meaningful.
Writing for Social Scientists
This classic by originally by Strunk with an updated version by Strunk and White has been assigned in countless writing courses for good reason. The original by Strunk is available here; the updated one is available at most any bookstore or on the Web.
The Elements of Style
William Zinsser’s book explains how to improve your writing using practical techniques using simple, warm language. He also gives great examples of good and bad writing, advice for writing in a specific genre, and sound advice about improving the writing we do in our daily lives.
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Rudolph Flesch and A.H. Lass have written a readable and practical guide to writing for everyday lives. They emphasize how to write clearly, correctly, and concisely.
The Classic Guide to Better Writing
The publisher touts several new features in each edition. Check the Web for a used copy of the 7th edition, which was excellent. The full citation follows. Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2005). Practical research: Planning and design (8th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Practical Research : Planning and Design
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