Keys for Writers

by Raimes, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780618753864
• ISBN10: 0618753869
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2006-12-22
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

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. This edition has been updated to reflect guidelines from the 2009 MLA HANDBOOK FOR WRITERS OF RESEARCH PAPERS, Seventh Edition.

Table of Contents

The Writing Process

Ways into Writing

Developing Paragraphs and Essays

Revising, Editing, and Formatting

Constructing an Argument

Writing in All Your Courses

Doing Research/Evaluating Sources

Beginning a Research Project

Searching for Sources

Evaluating Sources

Avoiding Plagiarism

Writing the Research Paper

MLA Documentation

Citing Sources in Your Text, MLA Style

MLA List of Works Cited

A Student's Research Paper, MLA Style

APA, CSE, and Chicago Documentation

Citing Sources in Your Text, APA Style

APA List of References

A Student's Research Paper, APA Style

CSE Style of Documentation

Chicago Manual of Style: Endnotes, Footnotes, and Bibliography

An Excerpt from a Student's Research Paper, Chicago Style V. Design, Media, and Presentation

Document Design

Visuals

Online Communication Forums

Web Site Design

Academic Writing Online and E-Portfolios

Flyers, Brochures, and Newsletters

R?sum?s and Letters of Application

Business Letters and Memos

Oral and Multimedia Presentations

Style The Five C's of Style

The First C: Cut

The Second C: Check for Action

The Third C: Connect

The Fourth C: Commit

The Fifth C: Choose the Best Words Style in Action

Sentence Variety

Revising for Style: A Student's Drafts

Style Tips

Common Sentence Problems

Trouble Spots and Terms

Sentence Fragments

Run-ons and Comma Splices

Sentence Snarls

Verbs

Passive Voice

Subject-Verb Agreement

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns

Punctuation, Mechanics, and Spelling

Commas

Apostrophes

Quotation Marks

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation Marks

Italics and Underlining

Capitalization

Abbreviations

Numbers

Hyphens

Online Guidelines

Spelling

Language, Englishes, and ESL

Writing across Cultures

Nouns and Articles

Verbs and Verb Forms

Word Order and Sentence Structure

Prepositions and Idioms

Frequently Asked ESL Editing Questions

Glossariesand Index

Glossary of Usage

Glossary of Grammatical Terms

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