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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Writer's FAQ's: A Pocket Handbookby Muriel Harris
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:For writers who want a clear, concise, user-friendly pocket guide beside them while they write, this book has it all. Its easy-to-navigate coverage offers a wide variety of traditional topics as well as the most current information on conducting online research, and using MLA, APA, Chicago Manual, and CBE citation formats. Writers will find valuable assistance with the writing process; argument reading and writing; all major areas of grammar and mechanics; conducting research in libraries and online; using the World Wide Web as a resource; and documenting and evaluating both print and electronic sources. Writers don't need to know grammatical terms because lists of frequently answered questions lead them to needed explanations offered in a friendly, informal tone and a highly readable style. For writers and other needing a compact, comprehensive writer's reference. Synopsis:The easiest pocket handbook to use. . .for writers who want a simple guide to writing the rules of composition. With The Writer's FAQs, Third Edition, writers can easily use the Question and Correct feature at the beginning of the handbook to find quick answers and clear explanations. This brief handbook is the easiest pocket reference for students to use in any course where writing or research is required as well as outside the classroom. Table of ContentsHow to Use This Book Question and Correct
I. Writing and Speaking 1. Checklist for Effective Papers/Presentations
II. Sentence Choices 2. Clarity 3. Conciseness 4. Variety 5. Voice (Formal and Informal) 6. Mixed Constructions 7. Active and Passive Verbs 8. Parallelism 9. Transitions 10. Nonsexist Language
III. Sentence Grammar 11. Fragments 12. Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 13. Subjects and Verbs 14. Pronouns 15. Adjectives and Adverbs 16. Modifiers 17. Shifts
IV. Punctuation 18. Sentence Punctuation Patterns (for Commas, Semicolons, and Colons) 19. Commas 20. Apostrophes 21. Semicolons 22. Quotation Marks 23. Other Punctuation
V. Mechanics 24. Capitalization 25. Italics 26. Numbers 27. Abbreviations 28. Spelling
VI. MultiLingual Speakers (ESL) 29. American Style in Writing/ESL Resources 30. Verbs 31. Nouns (Count and Noncount) 32. Articles ("A," "An," and "The") 33. Prepositions 34. Omitted/Repeated Words 35. Idioms
VII. Research 36. Doing Print and Online Research 37. Evaluating Print and Internet Sources 38. Integrating Sources 39. Designing Documents
VIII. Documentation 40. MLA Style 41. APA Style 42. Chicago Manual of Style (CM) 43. Council of Science Editors (CSE) 44. Style Manuals and Resources for Various Fields
Glossary of Usage Glossary of Grammatical Terms Index Correction Symbols What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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