Keys for Writers is the most accessible, user-friendly handbook in the tabbed, comb-bound market. With a simple tabbing system (five red tabs for the writing process and research, and five gold tabs for sentence-level lessons), thorough and concise coverage of grammar, and an easy-to-read format, Keys for Writers is a valuable resource to students in all disciplines throughout their college careers. The Fifth Edition features enhanced discussion of plagiarism (and how to avoid it), expanded argument coverage, a full literature paper, two-page "Source Shots" that visually demonstrate to students where to find citation information in different kinds of publications, and even more discussion of evaluating online sources and writing in and for online environments. An emphasis on critical reading and critical thinking appears throughout discussions of the writing process, argument, and research. Superior coverage of style includes the popular "5 C's of Style"--Cut, Check for Action, Connect, Commit, and Choose the Best Words--which helps students submit their best work.

I. The Writing Process 1. Ways into Writing 2. Developing Paragraphs and Essays 3. Revising, Editing, and Formatting 4. Constructing an Argument 5. Writing in All Your Courses II. Doing Research/Evaluating Sources 6. Beginning a Research Project 7. Searching for Sources 8. Evaluating Sources 9. Avoiding Plagiarism 10. Writing the Research Paper III. MLA Documentation 11. Citing Sources in Your Text, MLA Style 12. MLA List of Works Cited 13. A Student's Research Paper, MLA Style IV. APA, CSE, and Chicago Documentation 14. Citing Sources in Your Text, APA Style 15. APA List of References 16. A Student's Research Paper, APA Style 17. CSE Style of Documentation 18. Chicago Manual of Style: Endnotes, Footnotes, and Bibliography 19. An Excerpt from a Student's Research Paper, Chicago Style V. Design, Media, and Presentation 20. Document Design 21. Visuals 22. Online Communication Forums 23. Web Site Design 24. Academic Writing Online and E-Portfolios 25. Flyers, Brochures, and Newsletters 26. Résumés and Letters of Application 27. Business Letters and Memos 28. Oral and Multimedia Presentations VI. Style The Five C's of Style 29. The First C: Cut 30. The Second C: Check for Action 31. The Third C: Connect 32. The Fourth C: Commit 33. The Fifth C: Choose the Best Words Style in Action 34. Sentence Variety 35. Revising for Style: A Student's Drafts 36. Style Tips VII. Common Sentence Problems 37. Trouble Spots and Terms 38. Sentence Fragments 39. Run-ons and Comma Splices 40. Sentence Snarls 41. Verbs 42. Passive Voice 43. Subject-Verb Agreement 44. Pronouns 45. Adjectives and Adverbs 46. Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns VIII. Punctuation, Mechanics, and Spelling 47. Commas 48. Apostrophes 49. Quotation Marks 50. Semicolons and Colons 51. Other Punctuation Marks 52. Italics and Underlining 53. Capitalization 54. Abbreviations 55. Numbers 56. Hyphens 57. Online Guidelines 58. Spelling IX. Language, Englishes, and ESL 59. Writing across Cultures 60. Nouns and Articles 61. Verbs and Verb Forms 62. Word Order and Sentence Structure 63. Prepositions and Idioms 64. Frequently Asked ESL Editing Questions X. Glossaries and Index 65. Glossary of Usage 66. Glossary of Grammatical Terms