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Thomas, Francis-Noël, 1943–

Clear and simple as the truth : writing classic prose / Francis-Noël Thomas and Mark Turner. — 2nd ed.

     p.      cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-691-14743-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. English language—Rhetoric.

2. English language—Style. 3. Report writing. I. Turner, Mark, 1954– II. Title.

PE1408.T4155 2010
808’.042—dc22        2010035977

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