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More copies of this ISBN:Basics : Rhetoric and Handbook (4TH 05 Edition)by Santi V. Buscemi
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A clear, non-technical discussion of grammar and outstanding coverage of the writing process make The Basics a complete brief rhetoric as well as an exceptional reference tool. One of the few brief handbooks with integrated exercises, The Basics helps students successfully transfer what they learn to their own writing. Synopsis:A clear, non-technical discussion of grammar and outstanding coverage of the writing process make "The Basics a complete brief rhetoric as well as an exceptional reference tool. One of the few brief handbooks with integrated exercises, "The Basics helps students successfully transfer what they learn to their own writing. About the AuthorSanti V. Buscemi is professor of English and chair of the Department of English at Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey, where he teaches reading and writing. He received his B.A. from St. Bonaventure University, and completed studies for the doctorate at the University of Tennessee. He is the author of A READER FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS (McGraw-Hill), now in its third edition; AN ESL WORKBOOK (McGraw-Hill); and coauthor with Charlotte Smith of 75 READINGS PLUS (McGraw-Hill). He is also chief author of McGraw-Hill's ALLWRITE!, an interactive computer software program in rhetoric, grammar, and research. Table of Contents* Indicates material new to this edition.1. *Reading Critically3. Outlining and Drafting an Essay 5. Revising, Proofreading, and Editing Tab 2: *Online Writing and Electronic Design8. *Writing OnlineTab 3: The Research Process 11. Researching and Evaluating Traditional Sources13. *Taking Notes and Avoiding PlagiarismTab 4: MLA DocumentationTab 5: APA DocumentationTab 6: Other Forms of DocumentationTab 7: Special Writing Situations 19. *Communicating in Class: Essay Examinations and Oral PresentationsTab 8: Sentence Style 22. Mastering Sentence Structure 24. Maintaining Parallelism 26. Correcting Mixed Constructions and Faulty Shifts 28. Writing in a Clear and Emphatic Style29. Using a Dictionary and a Thesaurus 31. Maintaining Appropriate Tone, Style, and Word Choice Tab l0: Grammar 34. Mastering Verb Forms and Tenses 36. Learning Pronoun Types, Cases, and Reference 38. Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly39. Mastering End Punctuation 41. Mastering the Semicolon 43. Mastering the Apostrophe 45. Mastering Other Marks of Punctuation 47. Using the Hyphen 49. Learning to Abbreviate Words, Phrases, and Titles Tab 12: GUIDE FOR ESL WRITERS52. Mastering Sentence Structure 54. Using Adjectives, Adverbs, and Participles Correctly Glossary and Index | ||||||||||||
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