I've been thinking about the title and I liked the one John Alex proposed in the classroom("ACADEMIC WRITING FOR/BY DUMMIES"), and after we voted it as a definitive title for the book I heard many of you guys complaining about it, however I did not hear any proposal at all. If you guys do not like the title we decided, you should just give an idea about what would you like it to be. However, we do not have much time to think for a long period of time, so if there is not any other idea, we'll keep that title.
For those who did not like it, because of the word DUMMIES, I have news for you:
according to wikipedia (not the most reliable source but is basic and simple) For Dummies is an extensive series of instructional / reference books which are intended to present non-intimidating guides for readers new to the various topics covered. Despite the title, their publisher has taken great pains to emphasize that the For Dummies books are not literally for dummies. The subtitle for every book is, "A Reference for the Rest of Us!". To date, over 1,700 For Dummies titles have been published. The series has been a worldwide success with editions in numerous other languages.
The books are an example of a media franchise, consistently sporting a distinctive cover — usually yellow and black with a triangular-headed cartoon figure known as the "Dummies Man", and an informal, blackboard-style logo. The icons and much of the design was originally done by University Graphics, a Palo Alto design firm.[citation needed] Prose is simple and direct; bold icons, such as a piece of string tied around an index finger, are placed in the margin to indicate particularly important passages.
Almost all Dummies books are organized around sections called "parts", which are groups of related chapters. Parts are almost always preceded by a Rich Tennant comic that refers to some part of the subject under discussion. Sometimes the same Tennant drawing reappears in another Dummies book with a new caption.
Looking forward to hearing for your ideas about it!!!
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ReplyDeleteThere are other proposals: Diana's and John's. Only 3 people voted for Dummies' title.
ReplyDeleteOr something like,
ReplyDeleteNew Adventures in Academic Writing:
A Collection of Different Students' Works
I like it.
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