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Title: Clear communication? Give me a break!
Review: As a fifth-year journalism student, I would expect to find a certain degree of professionalism in this book. However, after having taken a course which used this book, I was rather disappointed with the book's content. Instead of presenting the subject matter in a clear and concise manner, the author instead attempts to impress readers with his use of "cutesy" words and expressions. The author appears to be trying to have fun, but he only creates more of a chore for his readers by taking this approach. If you want to learn how to edit professionally, I'd recommend finding another book. In fact, see _Contemporary Editing_ by Friend, Challenger and McAdams, which also has a very helpful and user-friendly workbook.
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