The Blair Handbook

by Fulwiler, Toby

• ISBN13: 9780130782199
• ISBN10: 013078219X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Table of Contents

I Writing in College	1	(36)
About Writing	3	(8)
Reading Critically	11	(15)
Reading to understand
Reading critically
The Writing Process	26	(11)
Writing as a process
Planning
Drafting
Researching
Revising
Editing
Writing with computers
Writing in English as a second language
II Planning	37	(38)
Keeping a Journal	39	(11)
Understanding journals
College journals
Ideas for journals
Inventing and Discovering	50	(8)
Brainstorming
Freewriting
Looping
Asking questions
Making outlines
Clustering
Talking with peers
Assuming Stance	58	(17)
Purpose
Audience
Situation
Voice
III Drafting	75	(78)
Reflecting	77	(16)
Character
Subject
Perspective
Setting
Sequence of events
Theme
Student essay
Explaining	93	(17)
Writing to explain
Topic
Thesis
Strategies to explain
Organization
Neutral perspective
Student essay
Arguing	110	(28)
Elements of argument
Issue
Analysis
Position
Argument
Organization
Student essay
Interpreting	138	(15)
Interpretive essays
Text exploration
Interpretive communities
Interpretations
Different genres
Student essay
IV Researching	153	(118)
Research Essays	155	(17)
Understanding research
Managing the process
Working thesis
Research log
Using the writing process
Library Research	172	(23)
Planning
Finding sources
Electronic sources
Reading sources critically
Taking notes
Internet Research	195	(8)
The Internet
Electronic sources
Sample Web search
Field Research	203	(10)
Planning
Interviewing
Surveying
Observing
Research Sources	213	(15)
Library sources
Electronic sources
Field sources
Using Sources	228	(17)
Controlling sources
Organizing sources
Synthesizing information
Integrating information
Internet sources
I-search essay
Avoiding plagiarism
Research Essay	245	(26)
Free choice topics
Personal essay
Internet essay
Collaborative essay
V Revising	271	(44)
The Revising Process	273	(9)
Understanding revising
Planning
Asking questions
Revising strategies
Focused Revising	282	(14)
Limiting
Adding
Switching
Transforming
Experimenting
Responding to Writing	296	(9)
Asking for help
Giving responses
Writing responses
Through conferences
In writing groups
Creative Nonfiction	305	(10)
Lists
Snapshots
Playful sentences
Repetition/refrain
Double voice
Electronic style
VI Editing	315	(16)
The Editing Process	317	(14)
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	331	(132)
Paragraphs	332	(11)
Unity
Organization
Coherence
Openings and Conclusions	343	(14)
Engaging openings
Strong openings
Satisfying conclusions
Strong conclusions
Sentence Structure	357	(17)
Coordination
Subordination
Effective coordination, subordination
Eliminating choppiness
Using parallelism
Effective parallelism
Emphasis and Variety	374	(15)
First and final positions
Sentence length
Sentence types
Sentence openings
Deliberate repetition
Ellipitical constructions
Vitality	389	(15)
Concrete, specific nouns
Strong verbs
Active or passive voice
Vital modifiers
Being Concise	404	(13)
Vague generalities
Idle words
Grammatical constructions
Redundancy
Pretentious language
Euphemism
Tone	417	(10)
Appropriate tone
Point of view
Level of formality
Consistent tone
The Right Word	427	(25)
The history of English
Dictionary, thesaurus
Your vocabulary
Connotations
Confusing words
Prepositions, particles
Slang, regionalisms, jargon
Figurative language
Cliches
Biased Language	452	(11)
Stereotypes
Labels
Nonsexist language
EDITING GRAMMAR	463	(120)
Sentence Fragments	464	(8)
Lacking subjects, verbs
Dependent clause fragments
For special effects
Fused Sentences, Comma Splices	472	(10)
Comma and coordinating conjunction
Semicolon
Colon
Separate sentences
Subordinating one clause
Creating independent clauses
Verbs	482	(39)
Verb Forms
Understanding forms
Standard verb forms
Auxiliary verbs
Verb Tense
Understanding tense
Appropriate sequence
Verb Mood
Understanding Mood
Subjunctive mood
Subject-Verb Agreement
Agreement
Intervening words
Subject following verb
Linking verbs
And
Or, nor
Collective nouns
Indefinite pronouns
Who, which, that
Amounts
Noun phrases and clauses
Titles, words used as words
Subjects ending in -s
Troublesome plurals
Modifiers	521	(19)
Adjectives or adverbs
After linking verbs
Confusing modifiers
Double negatives
With comparatives, superlatives
Placing
Dangling
Disruptive
Using Pronouns Correctly	540	(28)
Pronoun Reference
Clear antecedents
Explicit antecedents
It, they, you
Who, which, that
Unneeded pronouns
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Agreement
Joined by and
Joined by or, nor
Collective nouns
Indefinite antecedents
Pronoun Case
Choosing case
And, or, nor
Appositive pronouns
Us, we
Verbals
Than, as
Who, whom
Reflexive pronouns
Consistent and Complete Sentences	568	(15)
Unnecessary shifts
Mixed constructions
Missing words
EDITING PUNCTUATION	583	(72)
End Punctuation	584	(6)
Periods
Question marks
Exclamation points
Commas	590	(23)
Coordinating conjunctions
Introductory elements
Nonrestrictive elements
Parenthetical expressions, elements of contrast
Tag sentences, direct address, interjections
Items in a series, coordinate adjectives
Quotations
Numbers, dates, names, places, addresses
To prevent misreading
Misuse
Semicolons	613	(6)
Independent clauses
In a series
Colons	619	(4)
Marks of introduction
Marks of separation
Apostrophes	623	(9)
Possessive nouns, indefinite pronouns
Plurals of words as words, letters, numbers, symbols
Omission of letters
Quotation Marks	632	(11)
Direct quotations
Dialogue
Titles
Translations, special terms, irony, nicknames
With other punctuation
Other Punctuation	643	(12)
Parentheses
Dashes
Ellipsis points
Brackets
Slashes
EDITING MECHANICS	655	(46)
Spelling	656	(15)
Confusing words
Spelling rules
Capitalization	671	(7)
First word of sentence
Quotations, lines of poetry
Proper nouns
Titles
Hyphenation	678	(6)
Ends of lines
Prefixes
Compound words
Numbers, fractions, units of measure
Italics	684	(5)
Titles
Individual trains, ships, airplanes, spacecraft
For emphasis
Words, numerals, letters used as words
Foreign words
Numbers and Abbreviations	689	(12)
Figures, words
Conventional uses
In nontechnical texts
Titles, degrees
Time, dates, amounts, symbols
Geographic names
Latin terms
Initials, acronyms
VII Presenting Your Work	701	(44)
Designing Documents	703	(14)
Objectives of design
Tools for designing
Proofreading
Choosing a printing method
Portfolios and Publishing	717	(9)
Writing portfolios
Course portfolio
Story portfolio
Class books
Writing for the World Wide Web	726	(11)
Organizing for the Web
HTML basics
Oral Presentations	737	(8)
The assignment
Speaking text
Speaking in public
Creative options
VIII Writing Across the Curriculum	745	(128)
The College Curriculum	747	(4)
Differences among disciplines
Similarities among disciplines
Languages and Literature	751	(43)
Aims
Style
Common forms
MLA Style
Works cited
Sample MLA paper
Humanities	794	(13)
Aims
Style
Common forms
Chicago (CMS) style
Sample endnotes
Sample footnotes
Social Sciences	807	(31)
Aims
Style
Common forms
APA style
Sample APA paper
Physical Sciences	838	(8)
Aims
Style
Common forms
Documentation styles
Business	846	(9)
Aims
Style
Common forms
Documentation styles
Columbia Online Style	855	(11)
Essay Examinations	866	(7)
Understanding questions
Good answers
IX A Grammar Reference	873	(27)
Parts of Speech	875	(14)
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives, adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Sentence Elements	889	(8)
Subjects
Predicates
Objects of verbs
Complements
Phrases
Clauses
Sentence Classification	897
Function
Structure
Patterns
Glossary of Usage
Glossary of Terms
ESL Index
Index