The brief English handbook : a guide to writing, thinking, grammar, and research
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The brief English handbook : a guide to writing, thinking, grammar, and research
Longman, c2001
6th ed
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Includes index
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KEY BENEFIT:Known for its straightforward approach, clear organization, and comprehensive coverage, this easy-to-use spiral bound handbook features full-length coverage of composition basics in a concise and user-friendly format.KEY TOPICS:NEW! Emphasis on the writing process. New organizational structure emphasizes the writing process. This top down approach begins with critical thinking and the writing process, followed by coverage of writing essays and paragraphs, then grammar and usage. NEW! "Writer's Clinic" and "Computer Clinic" boxesprovide readers with important information and guidelines on writing, critical thinking, and computer use. These boxes are found throughout the handbook and guide readers through the writing process. For example, a "Writer's Clinic" box in the essay section provides readers with key strategies for self-motivation in the writing process. A Computer Clinic Box asks readers to critically analyze information offered on the Internet and asks them to evaluate the reliability of the online source. Computers and the Internet Increased coverage of computers and the Internet is found throughout.The research section now includes: material on conducting and evaluating online sources and documenting electronic sources.
New Part, "Writing for Different Purposes" includes material on the use of email, writing online, and creating a web site. Expanded coverage on the basics of paragraph writing Six short chapters focus on specific "aims" in writing paragraphs: narrative/descriptive, expository, and argumentative. This expanded coverage helps readers to gain a better understanding of the different purposes of writing. "Writing an Essay" section is divided into 6 short chapters instead of one long one. These bite-sized chunks of information facilitate the comprehension and retention of this topic.MARKET: A Writer's Guide and Reference.
目次
I. EFFECTIVE THINKING AND WRITING.
1. Thinking and Writing.
2. Critical Thinking Basics.
3. Critical Thinking and Reasoning.
II. THE COLLEGE ESSAY.
4. Write for a Reader.
5. Begin the Composing Process.
6. Write a Thesis Statement and Develop a Plan.
7. Write a First Draft.
8. Revise the First Draft.
9. Standard Manuscript Form.
10. Instructor and Peer Review.
III. PARAGRAPHS.
11. Topic Sentences.
12. Unified Paragraphs.
13. Coherent Paragraphs.
14. Descriptive and Narrative Paragraphs.
15. Expository Paragraphs.
16. Argument Paragraphs.
IV. SENTENCE VARIETY, CLARITY, AND DICTION.
17. Emphasize Equal Ideas.
18. Use Parallel Structure for Emphasis.
19. Create Sentence Variety.
20. Rewrite Misplaced Modifiers.
21. Revise for Consistency.
22. Add Omitted Words.
23. Use Appropriate Language.
24. Revise Wordy Sentences.
25. Choose Exact Words.
V. SENTENCE ERRORS.
26. Rewrite Sentence Fragments.
27. Revise Run-on Sentences.
28. Examine Subject and Verb Agreement.
29. Examine Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement.
30. Check Pronoun Reference.
31. Use Appropriate Pronoun Case.
32. Select Accurate Verb Forms and Tense.
33. Use Appropriate Mood.
34. Write in the Active rather than Passive Voice.
35. Select Adjectives and Adverbs with Care.
VI. PUNCTUATION.
36. Comma.
37. Unnecessary Commas.
38. Semicolon.
39. Quotation Marks.
40. Colon.
41. Dash.
42. Ellipsis Mark.
43. Parentheses.
44. Brackets.
45. The slash.
46. End punctuation.
VII. MECHANICS.
47. Capitals.
48. Apostrophe.
49. Abbreviations.
50. Italics.
51. Hyphen.
52. Numbers.
53. Spelling.
VIII. OTHER COLLEGE WRITING.
54. Argument Essay.
55. Essay about Literature.
56. Essay Exam.
IX. RESEARCH PAPER.
57. Researching a Topic.
58. Writing the Research Paper.
59. Documentation guide.
X. WRITING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.
60. Business Letters.
61. Memorandum Form.
62. Resume.
63. Fax and e-mail.
64. Creating a web site.
XI. BACKGROUND IN THE BASICS.
65. Parts of speech.
66. Parts of sentences.
67. Phrases.
68. Clauses.
69. Sentence Patterns.
XII. BACKGROUND FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS.
70. Omitted Words.
71. Noun Markers.
72. Verb Combinations.
73. Faulty Repetitions.
74. Present and Past Participles.
Glossaries.
Glossary of Usage.
Glossary of Grammatical Terms.
Index.
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