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Table of Contents
From the Book - Tenth edition.
Composing and revising ; C1. Planning ; C2. Drafting ; C3. Writing paragraphs ; C4. Reviewing, revising, and editing ; C5. Reflecting on your writing, preparing a portfolio
Academic reading, writing, and speaking ; A1. Reading and writing critically ; A2. Reading and writing about multimodal texts ; A3. Reading arguments ; A4. Writing arguments ; A5. Speaking confidently ; A6. Writing in the disciplines
Researched writing ; R1. Thinking like a researcher; gathering sources ; R2. Managing information; taking notes responsibly ; R3. Evaluating sources
MLA style ; MLA-1. Supporting a thesis ; MLA-2. Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism
MLA-3. Integrating sources
MLA-4. Documenting sources
MLA-5. MLA format; sample research paper
APA style and CMS style (coverage parallels MLA's)
Sentence style ; S1. Parallelism ; S2. Needed words ; S3. Problems with modifiers ; S4. Shifts ; S5. Mixed constructions ; S6. Sentence emphasis ; S7. Sentence variety
Word choice ; W1. Glossary of usage ; W2. Wordy sentences ; W3. Active verbs ; W4. Appropriate language ; W5. Exact language
Grammatical sentences ; G1. Subject-verb agreement ; G2. Verb forms, tenses, and moods ; G3. Pronouns ; G4. Adjectives and adverbs G5. Sentence fragments ; G6. Run-on sentences
Multilingual writers and ESL topics ; M1. Verbs ; M2. Articles ; M3. Sentence structure ; M4. Using adjectives ; M5. Prepositions and idiomatic expressions ; M6. Paraphrasing sources effectively
Punctuation and mechanics ; P1. The comma ; P2. Unnecessary commas ; P3. The semicolon and the colon ; P4. The apostrophe ; P5. Quotation marks ; P6. Other punctuation marks ; P7. Spelling and hyphenation ; P8. Capitalization P9. Abbreviations and numbers ; P10. Italics
Basic grammar ; B1. Parts of speech ; B2. Sentence patterns ; B3. Subordinate word groups ; B4. Sentence types
Index ; Multilingual/ESL menu ; Revision symbols ; Detailed menu.
From the Book - Ninth edition.
Writing well: -- C. Composing and revising -- C1. Planning -- C2. Drafting -- C3. Reviewing, revising, and editing -- C4. Preparing a portfolio; reflecting on your writing -- C5. Writing paragraphs -- A. Academic reading, writing, and speaking -- A1. Reading and writing critically -- A2. Reading and writing about images and multimodal texts -- A3. Reading arguments -- A4. Writing arguments -- A5. Speaking confidently -- A6. Writing in the disciplines -- S. Sentence style -- S1. Parallelism -- S2. Needed words -- S3. Problems with modifiers -- S4. Shifts -- S5. Mixed constructions -- S6. Sentence emphasis -- S7. Sentence variety -- W. Word choice -- W1. Glossary of usage -- W2. Wordy sentences -- W3. Active verbs -- W4. Appropriate language -- W5. Exact language -- Writing correctly: -- G. Grammatical sentences -- G1. Subject-verb agreement -- G2. Verb forms, tenses, and moods -- G3. Pronouns -- G4. Adjectives and adverbs -- G5. Sentence fragments -- G6. Run-on sentences --
M. Multilingual writers and ESL topics -- M1. Verbs -- M2. Articles -- M3. Sentence structure -- M4. Using adjectives -- M5. Prepositions and idiomatic expressions -- M6. Paraphrasing sources effectively -- P. Punctuation and mechanics -- P1. The comma -- P2. Unnecessary commas -- P3. The semicolon and the colon -- P4. The apostrophe -- P5. Quotation marks -- P6. Other punctuation marks -- P7. Spelling and hyphenation -- P8. Capitalization -- P9. Abbreviations and numbers -- P10. Italics -- B. Basic grammar -- B1. Parts of speech -- B2. Sentence patterns -- B3. Subordinate word groups -- B4. Sentence types -- Writing with sources: -- R. Researching -- R1. Thinking like a researcher; gathering sources -- R2. Managing information; taking notes responsibly -- R3. Evaluating sources -- MLA papers -- MLA-1. Supporting a thesis -- MLA-2. Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism -- MLA-3. Integrating sources -- MLA-4. Documenting sources -- MLA-5. Manuscript format; sample research paper --
APA and CMS papers
APA-1. Supporting a thesis
APA-2. Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism
APA-3. Integrating sources
APA-4. Documenting sources
APA-5. Manuscript format; sample research paper
CMS-1. Supporting a thesis
CMS-2. Citing sources; avoiding plagiarism
CMS-3. Integrating sources
CMS-4. Documenting sources
CMS-5. Manuscript format; sample research paper.
From the Book - 7th ed., instructor's ed.
Composition/Style : Composing and revising : Planning ; Drafting ; Revising ; Writing paragraphs ; Designing documents ; Writing with technology
Academic writing : Writing about texts ; Constructing reasonable arguments ; Evaluating arguments ; Writing in the disciplines
Sentence style : Parallelism ; Needed words ; Problems with modifiers ; Shifts ; Mixed constructions ; Sentence emphasis ; Sentence variety
Word choice : Glossary of usage ; Wordy sentences ; Active verbs ; Appropriate language ; Exact language ; The dictionary and thesaurus
Correctness : Grammatical sentences : Subject-verb agreement ; Verb forms, tenses, and moods ; Pronouns ; Adjectives and adverbs ; Sentence fragments ; Run-on sentences
Multilingual writers and ESL challenges : Verbs ; Articles ; Sentence structure ; Using adjectives ; Prepositions and idiomatic expressions
Punctuation and mechanics : The comma ; Unnecessary commas ; The semicolon and the colon ; The apostrophe ; Quotation marks ; Other punctuation marks ; Spelling and hyphenation ; Capitalization ; Abbreviations and numbers ; Italics
Basic grammar : Parts of speech ; Parts of sentences ; Subordinate word groups ; Sentence types
Research : Researching : Conducting research ; Evaluating sources ; Managing information, avoiding plagiarism ; Choosing a documentation style
Papers : MLA, APA and CMS papers : Supporting a thesis ; Citing sources: avoiding plagiarism ; Integrating sources ; Documenting sources ; Manuscript format, sample paper[s].
Writing in the disciplines : Introduction : Writing in different disciplines
Writing in the biological sciences : Audience needs ; Forms of writing ; Questions biologists ask ; Kinds of evidence ; Writing conventions ; Sample student paper: Laboratory report
Writing in business : Sample student papers : An investigative report and a proposal
Writing in criminal justice and criminology : Sample student paper: Administrative report
Writing in education : Sample student paper: Reflective essay
Writing in engineering : Sample student paper: Proposal
Writing in history : Sample student paper: Research essay
Writing in music : Sample student paper: Concert review
Writing in nursing : Sample student paper: Nursing practice paper
Writing in psychology : Sample student paper: Literature review.
From the Book - 6th ed.
Composition/Style. C. Composing and revising
C1. Planning
C2. Drafting
C3. Revising
C4. Writing paragraphs
C5. Designing documents
A. Academic writing
A1. Writing about texts
Sample paper
A2. Constructing arguments
Sample paper
A3. Evaluating arguments
A4. Writing in the disciplines
S. Sentence style
S1. Parallelism
S2. Needed words
S3. Problems with modifiers
S4. Shifts
S5. Mixed constructions
S6. Sentence emphasis
S7. Sentence variety
W. Word choice
W1. Glossary of usage
W2. Wordy sentences
W3. Active verbs
W4. Appropriate language
W5. Exact language
W6. The dictionary and thesaurus.
Correctness. G. Grammatical sentences
G1. Subject-verb agreement
G2. Other problems with verbs
G3. Problems with pronouns
G4. Adjectives and adverbs
G5. Sentence fragments
G6. Run-on sentences
E. ESL challenges
E1. Verbs
E2. Sentence structure
E3. Articles and types of nouns
E4. Using adjectives
E5. Prepositions and idiomatic expressions
P. Punctuation
P1. The comma
P2. Unnecessary commas
P3. The semicolon
P4. The colon
P5. The apostrophe
P6. Quotation marks
P7. Other marks
M. Mechanics
M1. Spelling
M2. The hyphen
M3. Capitalization
M4. Abbreviations
M5. Numbers
M6. Italics (underlining).
Research/basic grammar. R. Researching
R1. Conducting research
R2. Evaluating sources
R3. Managing information ; Avoiding plagiarism
R4. Choosing a documentation style
MLA. MLA papers
MLA-1. Supporting a thesis
MLA-2. Citing sources ; Avoiding plagiarism
MLA-3. Integrating sources
MLA-4. Documenting sources
MLA-5. Manuscript format
Sample paper
APA and CMS papers (coverage parallels MLA's)
APA-1
APA-2
APA-3
APA-4
APA-5
Sample paper
CMS-1
CMS-2
CMS-3
CMS-4
CMS-5
Sample pages
B. Basic grammar
B1. Parts of speech
B2. Parts of sentences
B3. Subordinate word groups
B4. Sentence types
Index.
From the Book - 4th ed.
Composition/Style
Composing and revising
Research writing
Effective sentences
Word choice
Correctness
Grammatical sentences
ESL trouble spots
Punctuation
Spelling and mechanics
Format/Basic grammar
Document design
MLA documentation
Alternative styles of documentation
Basic grammar.
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Subjects
Subjects
Academic writing
Academic writing -- Textbooks for foreign speakers
English language
English language -- Grammar
English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
English language -- Rhetoric
English language -- Rhetoric -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers
Grammar
Handbooks and manuals
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Language and languages
Reference works
Report writing
Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Rhetoric
Textbooks
Textbooks -- for foreign speakers
Writing
Academic writing -- Textbooks for foreign speakers
English language
English language -- Grammar
English language -- Grammar -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
English language -- Rhetoric
English language -- Rhetoric -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers
Grammar
Handbooks and manuals
Interdisciplinary approach in education
Language and languages
Reference works
Report writing
Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Rhetoric
Textbooks
Textbooks -- for foreign speakers
Writing
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ISBN
9781319169404
9781457666766
9780312593322
9781457686252
9781319332938
9780312601447
9781319133054
9780312256951
9781319083533
9780312401610
9781319332877
9780312664763
9781319191900
9780312171612
9781319057442
9781319107031
9780312260378
9781319332884
9780312247546
9781457666766
9780312593322
9781457686252
9781319332938
9780312601447
9781319133054
9780312256951
9781319083533
9780312401610
9781319332877
9780312664763
9781319191900
9780312171612
9781319057442
9781319107031
9780312260378
9781319332884
9780312247546
Lexile Measure
1110L
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