Roget's Descriptive Word Finder
by Barbara Ann Kipfer
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Author: Barbara Ann KipferEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-05-24
ISBN: 1582971706
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Book Reviews of Roget's Descriptive Word Finder
Book Review: The Definitive Descriptive Word Finder
Summary: 5 Stars
Barbara Ann Kipfer is probably best known for her book, "Flip Dictionary," which in itself is a wonder book. However, the present book builds on a standard dictionary or thesaurus in that it pinpoints the exact word to color an author's content based upon a unique system of categorical organization.
Roget's Descriptive Word Finder is the ideal companion to writers and consumers alike. It's the first comprehensive resource for the adjective hunter. It's a rich resource of 457 pages packed with information that never lets you down. Like other equally poignant works that she has delivered, such as the Flip Dictionary, Barbara Ann Kipfer is a true leader in innovative ways of settling the word debt that face most people who dare to write. In this powerful and original work, she loads 30 pages of almost 600 categories, which incorporate opposites like good-bad, happy-sad, etc. the work provides you with the precise word that colors your prose to perfection.
Other reviewers are missing the point. This reference work is not a thesaurus. It is a work for providing the most evocative adjectives. It is no substitute for a thesaurus, but unlike a thesaurus, it leaves you with a list of words uncluttered with unnecessary words in other parts of speech. And, unlike a thesaurus, it provides a simple definition with each entry to ensure precise meaning, especially important with less familiar words.
Dr. Kipfer possesses a distinguished academic background. And with 25 titles under her belt, she ranks as a solid talent in the word business. I only wished such books were available when I was in school. A must read for any serious writer.
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Whether they're working on a full-length novel or short magazine article, writers can make their work fresher and more evocative with Roger's Descriptive Word Finder. It's the essential guide for choosing accurate, specific descriptive words--the key to writing with precision and style. Users can flip through this reference topic-by-topic to find just the right word or phrase. It's ideal for fiction and poetry writers, as well as teachers, journalists, students and copywriters. Anyone who needs to describe something will find help and a perfect solution in this valuable desk reference.Art History Books
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