The Blair Handbook

by Toby Fulwiler; Alan R. Hayakawa

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780130838391

ISBN10:

013083839X

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

10/1/1999

Publisher(s):

Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference

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Summary

"Why do students take writing classes? Why is writing important? If you are a good writer, you with succeed in school and in life." The Blair Handbook, Fifth Edition, offers the best coverage of the writing process and writing across the curriculum. Your handbook is one of the most important tools you have to improve your writing. This essential reference to be used for a lifetime also gives you and your instructors access to valuable resources, including a Web site and more! Go to www.prenhall.com/fulwiler to find tutoring, self-grading exercises, instructional videos, and much more!

I Writing in College

(36)

About Writing

(8)

Reading Critically

(16)

Reading to understand

Reading critically

The Writing Process

(11)

Writing as a process

Planning

Drafting

Researching

Revising

Editing

Writing with computers

Writing in English as a second language

II Planning

(36)

Keeping a Journal

(11)

Understanding journals

College journals

Ideas for journals

Inventing and Discovering

(8)

Brainstorming

Freewriting

Looping

Asking questions

Making outlines

Clustering

Talking with peers

Situating Writing

(16)

Purpose

Audiences

Voice

III Drafting

(74)

Reflecting

(15)

Character

Subject

Perspective

Setting

Sequence of Events

Theme

Student essay

Explaining

(17)

Writing to explain

Topic

Thesis

Strategies to explain

Organization

Neutral perspective

Student essay

Arguing

106

(26)

Elements of argument

Issue

Analysis

Position

Argument

Organization

Student essay

Interpreting

132

(15)

Interpretive essays

Text exploration

Interpretive communities

Interpretations

Different genres

Student essay

IV Researching

147

(166)

Research Essays

148

(20)

Understanding research

Managing the process

Working thesis

Research log

Using the writing process

Library Research

168

(25)

Planning

Finding sources

Electronic sources

Reading sources critically

Taking notes

Internet Research

193

(17)

The Internet

Electronic sources

Sample Web search

Field Research

210

(10)

Planning

Interviewing

Surveying

Observing

Research Sources

220

(17)

Library sources

Electronic sources

Field sources

Sources

237

(19)

Controlling sources

Organizing sources

Synthesizing information

Integrating information

Internet sources

I-search essay

Avoiding plagiarism

Documenting Sources: MLA Style

256

(29)

In-text citations

Endnotes and footnotes

Works cited

A Sampler of Research Essays

285

(28)

Literary essay: MLA style

Personal essay: MLA style

Informational paper: APA style

V Revising

313

(34)

The Revising Process

314

(9)

Understanding revising

Planning

Asking questions

Revising strategies

Focused Revising

323

(14)

Limiting

Adding

Switching

Transforming

Experimenting

Responding to Writing

337

(10)

Asking for help

Giving responses

Writing responses

Through conferences

In writing groups

VI Editing

347

(16)

The Editing Process

348

(15)

Editing techniques

The meaning of ``error''

Working with others

Editing on a computer

When English is your second language

Using Part VI

EDITING FOR EFFECTIVENESS

363

(140)

Paragraphs

364

(12)

Unity

Organization

Coherence

Openings and Conclusions

376

(15)

Engaging openings

Strong openings

Satisfying conclusions

Strong conclusions

Sentence Structure

391

(19)

Coordination

Subordination

Effective coordination, subordination

Eliminating choppiness

Using parallelism

Effective parallelism

Emphasis and Variety

410

(15)

First and final positions

Sentence length

Sentence types

Sentence openings

Deliberate repetition

Ellipitical constructions

Vitality

425

(16)

Concrete, specific nouns

Strong verbs

Active or passive voice

Vital modifiers

Being Concise

441

(14)

Vague generalities

Idle words

Grammatical constructions

Redundancy

Pretentious language

Euphemism

Tone

455

(10)

Appropriate tone

Point of view

Level of formality

Consistent tone

The Right Word

465

(26)

The history of English

Dictionary, thesaurus

Your vocabulary

Connotations

Confusing words

Prepositions, particles

Slang, regionalisms, jargon

Figurative language

Cliches

Biased Language

491

(12)

Stereotypes

Labels

Nonsexist language

EDITING GRAMMAR

503

(1)

Sentence Fragments

504

(9)

Lacking subjects, verbs

Dependent clause fragments

For special effects

Fused Sentences, Comma Splices

513

Comma and coordinating conjunction

Semicolon

Colon

Separate sentences

Subordinating one clause

Creating independent clauses

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