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9780205273522

The New Century Handbook

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    9780205273522

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    0205273521

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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The New Century Handbook is a comprehensive handbook and guide to the basics of writing, research, and grammar. Recognizing that the majority of college writers today use word processors and Internet information in conjunction with their composition courses, it is the first college handbook to thoroughly integrate an awareness of and instruction on the benefits of computer technology to the writing and research processes. Chapters on writing not only explain the various stages of creating a paper, but also incorporate instruction on how students can use word processors to create better developed, well-written essays. Likewise, the research section acknowledges students' varying experience with computers and the Internet, so it illustrates how to find and evaluate print and electronic sources to formulate thoughtful and carefully documented research papers. The chapters on grammar and mechanics offer a complete reference guide and include tips on how to work with grammar- and spell-checkers. As an extra benefit, packaged inside every student textbook is a FREE Interactive Edition CD-ROM a valuable resource and learning tool for students. For professors, this new CD-ROM offers a convenient way to integrate the power of the World Wide Web into their course. It brings instruction on writing, research, and grammar to a new and exciting level. The CD-ROM includes all of the pages of the book itself and four key icons to help further students' learning. With a click of the mouse, students can experience the following: Weblink icon Go directly to websites to further explore writing, research, style, and grammar issues. Audio icon Hear verbal explanations of many of the sentence examples and additional explanation on writing and research points. Video icon See students discussing issues related to the writing and research process and an instructor offering guidance on troublesome grammar problems. Interactive Exercises icon Practice grammar lessons through completing both the exercises presented in the book as well as additional exercise sets. In addition, all the cross-references in the book are hot and students can jump from one point in the book to its cross-reference through a mouse click. There is also an index of key grammar, writing, research, and computer terms from which students can instantly access instruction on the points they are looking for.

Table of Contents

Preface xix
Welcome to the New Century Handbook xxvii
part one Writing
Writing and Computers
1(8)
Why write?
2(2)
Why write with a computer?
4(3)
How have computers altered communication?
7(2)
The Reading and Writing Processes
9(11)
Think critically
10(1)
Engage critically and actively in the reading process
11(6)
Engage critically and actively in the writing process
17(3)
Preparing
20(22)
Experiment and explore
22(5)
Invent and prewrite
27(7)
Gather information
34(2)
Plan and organize
36(5)
Try computer prewriting software
41(1)
Composing
42(18)
Review
43(4)
Draft
47(3)
Collaborate
50(2)
Try composing with a computer
52(3)
Review a student draft
55(5)
Rewriting
60(28)
Shift from writer to reader
61(5)
Revise
66(7)
Edit
73(4)
Proofread
77(2)
Give and receive feedback
79(3)
Review a model student paper
82(6)
Structuring Paragraphs
88(23)
Write unified paragraphs
89(2)
Use clear organizational patterns
91(10)
Use sentence-linking techniques
101(3)
Be consistent with verb tense, person, and number
104(1)
Use parallelism to make paragraphs coherent
105(1)
Decide on appropriate paragraph length
106(1)
Link paragraphs with key words
106(1)
Construct effective introductory and concluding paragraphs
107(4)
Formulating Arguments
111(24)
Formulate an arguable thesis
112(4)
Generate good supporting evidence
116(3)
Take note of evidence for alternative views
119(2)
Develop and test the main points
121(3)
Build a compelling case
124(3)
Structure the argument
127(4)
Avoid logical and emotional fallacies
131(4)
part two Research
The Research Project
135(32)
Become a researcher
136(6)
Schedule a time frame
142(1)
Create a research notebook
143(4)
Create a working bibliography
147(2)
Gather background information
149(7)
Conduct focused research
156(11)
Using the Internet for Research
167(18)
Use Internet sources throughout the research process
168(1)
Get to know the Internet and the Web
169(2)
Search the Internet and the Web
171(9)
Follow a student Internet search
180(5)
Evaluating Electronic and Print Sources
185(13)
Choose legitimate sources
186(6)
Follow a student's evaluation of Web links
192(6)
Using Sources
198(17)
Use sources responsibly
198(5)
Quote sources sparingly
203(4)
Paraphrase sources accurately
207(3)
Summarize sources briefly
210(5)
Writing the Research Paper
215(31)
Review the rhetorical stance and thesis
216(3)
Plan a structure
219(1)
Write a draft
220(3)
Review and revise the draft
223(1)
Follow formatting conventions
224(3)
Review an annotated student research paper
227(19)
Documentation Formats
246(67)
Document by using the MLA system
248(31)
Document by using the APA system
279(17)
Document by using the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) system
296(7)
Document by using the CBE system
303(7)
Consult the style manual for the appropriate discipline
310(3)
part three Writing in the Disciplines
Writing in the Humanities
313(27)
Know the different types of writing in the humanities
314(1)
Write interpretively or analytically about literature
315(5)
Review some model student papers
320(13)
Look to the Internet and traditional materials for resources
333(7)
Writing in the Natural Sciences
340(26)
Know the different types of writing in the natural sciences
341(2)
Write objectively about science
343(1)
Review a sample research report in CBE format
344(12)
Look to the Internet and traditional materials for resources
356(10)
Writing in the Social Sciences
366(21)
Know the different types of writing in the social sciences
367(1)
Write persuasively about social science
368(2)
Review a sample research report in APA format
370(10)
Look to the Internet and traditional materials for resources
380(7)
part four Document Design
Design Principles and Graphics
387(19)
Follow the three basic design principles
388(3)
Use formatting tools
391(7)
Use graphics
398(7)
Respect different norms and preferences
405(1)
Desktop Publishing
406(15)
Produce a simple brochure
407(7)
Produce a simple newsletter
414(7)
Designing for the Web
421(12)
Generate a basic design for the Web
422(2)
Plan your Web document
424(9)
Writing for the Web
433(24)
Construct the individual Web pages
434(1)
Use HTML to embed codes
435(19)
Refine your Web site
454(2)
Transfer your site to an Internet server
456(1)
part five Special Purpose Writing
Communicating via Computer Networks
457(15)
Log on to networks
457(9)
Build community through electronic mail
466(6)
Business Correspondence and Reports
472(19)
Write concise and professional business letters
473(2)
Write specifically tailored letters of application
475(1)
Write densely but appropriately packed resumes
476(8)
Write clearly organized reports
484(4)
Write focused memos
488(3)
Essay Exams
491(10)
Prepare for an essay exam
491(5)
Attend to the writing process
496(2)
Review sample student responses to an essay exam question
498(3)
part six Sentence Grammar
Sentence Structure
501(21)
Learn to identify parts of speech
501(9)
Learn to identify basic sentence patterns
510(4)
Learn to expand sentences
514(5)
Learn how to classify sentences
519(3)
Pronoun Case
522(8)
Use the subjective case when a pronoun functions as a sentence subject, clause subject, or subject complement
523(1)
Use the objective case when a pronoun functions as an object
524(1)
Test for pronoun case in compound constructions by using the pronoun alone
524(2)
Choose the form for an interrogative or relative pronoun based on how it functions in its clause
526(2)
Use possessive pronouns to show ownership
528(1)
Choose the case for a pronoun in a comparison based on how it would function in its own clause
528(2)
Verbs
530(20)
Learn the regular verb forms
530(2)
Learn common irregular verb forms
532(3)
Know how to use auxiliary verbs
535(2)
Learn the verb tenses
537(4)
Observe sequence of tenses
541(3)
Use transitive and intransitive verbs correctly
544(1)
Favor active over passive voice
545(2)
Make sure verbs are in the proper mood
547(3)
Agreement
550(8)
Make verbs agree in number with their grammatical subjects
550(4)
Make pronouns agree in number and gender with their antecedents
554(4)
Adjectives and Adverbs
558(7)
Use adjectives to modify nouns
558(1)
Avoid overuse of nouns as modifiers
559(1)
Use adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, and clauses
560(1)
Be aware of some commonly confused adjectives and adverbs
560(1)
Use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs correctly
561(3)
Avoid double negatives
564(1)
part seven Correct Sentences
Sentence Fragments
565(7)
Make sentences grammatically complete
566(1)
Connect dependent clauses
567(1)
Connect phrases
568(2)
Use sentence fragments only for special effect
570(2)
Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
572(5)
Turn one clause into a subordinate clause
573(1)
Separate clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction
574(1)
Separate independent clauses with a semicolon
574(1)
Separate independent clauses with a period
575(2)
Pronoun Reference
577(5)
Refer to a specific noun antecedent
577(2)
Avoid vague use of this, that, which, and it
579(1)
Avoid mixed uses of it
580(1)
Be consistent with use of that, which, and who
580(2)
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
582(6)
Position modifiers close to the words they modify
582(1)
Avoid ambiguity
583(1)
Try to put lengthy modifiers at the beginning or end
584(1)
Avoid disruptive modifiers
584(2)
Avoid dangling modifiers
586(2)
Consistency
588(7)
Avoid unnecessary shifts in person and number
588(1)
Avoid unnecessary shifts in verb tense, mood, and subject
589(2)
Avoid shifts in tone
591(1)
Avoid mixed constructions
592(1)
Create consistency between subjects and predicates
593(1)
Avoid unmarked shifts between direct and indirect discourse
594(1)
part eight Effective Sentences
Clarity and Conciseness
595(10)
Avoid excessively long sentences
595(1)
Avoid unnecessary repetition and redundancy
596(1)
Use expletives only where appropriate
597(1)
Use passive voice only where appropriate
597(1)
Eliminate wordy phrases
598(1)
Avoid a noun-heavy style
599(2)
Choose words that express your meaning precisely
601(1)
Use that to clarify sentence structure
601(1)
Make comparisons complete and clear
602(1)
Avoid multiple negation
603(2)
Coordination and Subordination
605(6)
Look for a way to combine closely related sentences
605(2)
Coordinate related sentences of equal value
607(1)
Subordinate less important ideas
607(4)
Parallelism
611(10)
Put parallel content in parallel form
612(3)
Make all items in a list or series parallel
615(1)
Use parallelism with correlative conjunctions
615(1)
Use parallelism for comparisons or contrasts
616(1)
Make parallel constructions complete and clear
617(1)
Use parallelism to enhance coherence
618(3)
Emphasis
621(6)
Create emphasis through end-weight
621(1)
Create emphasis through selective repetition
622(1)
Create emphasis through contrast
623(1)
Create emphasis through careful word choice
624(1)
Create emphasis through punctuation or typography
625(2)
Variety
627(8)
Vary sentence length
627(2)
Vary sentence structure
629(1)
Avoid excessive repetition
630(3)
Respect different standards and purposes
633(2)
Word-Processing Tools and Online Resources for Improving Sentences
635(8)
Use a style/grammar checker
636(3)
Use style templates
639(1)
Use other applications for sentence revision
640(2)
Consult Internet resources for writing help
642(1)
part nine Effective Words
Choosing the Right Words
643(13)
Choose the right denotation
643(3)
Choose the right connotation
646(1)
Find the right level of formality
647(2)
Avoid jargon, slang, or dialect
649(1)
Avoid pretentiousness
650(2)
Try to please the ear
652(1)
Use figurative language
652(4)
Avoiding Biased Language
656(6)
Avoid biased gender references
656(3)
Avoid biased language about race and ethnicity
659(1)
Avoid biased language about age
660(1)
Avoid biased language about other differences
660(2)
Building a Powerful Vocabulary
662(9)
Learn roots, prefixes, and suffixes
663(4)
Learn denotations and connotations
667(1)
Learn related words
668(3)
Using a Thesaurus and Dictionary
671(10)
Use a thesaurus to find the exact word
672(4)
Use a dictionary to learn about words
676(5)
Spelling
681(14)
Use a spell checker
681(2)
Master troublesome homophones
683(4)
Guard against common spelling errors
687(2)
Learn general spelling rules and patterns
689(6)
part ten Punctuation
End Punctuation
695(7)
The Period
Use a period to mark the end of a statement
696(1)
Use periods to punctuate initials and many abbreviations
696(1)
Use periods to mark basic divisions in units and computer names
696(1)
Avoid common misuses of periods
697(1)
The Question Mark
Use a question mark after a direct request
698(1)
Do not use a question mark after an indirect question
699(1)
The Exclamation Point
Use an exclamation point to signal a strong statement
699(3)
The Comma
702(13)
Use a comma to set off an introductory phrase or clause
703(1)
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses
704(1)
Use commas between items in a series
705(1)
Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives
705(1)
Use commas to set off nonessential phrases or clauses
705(3)
Use commas to set off conjunctive adverbs
708(1)
Use commas with dates, place names and addresses, titles and degrees, and numbers
708(1)
Use commas with speaker tags
709(1)
Use commas with markers of direct address
710(1)
Avoid misuse of commas
711(4)
The Semicolon
715(4)
Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses not linked by a coordinating conjunction
715(1)
Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses linked by a conjunctive adverb
716(1)
Use semicolons in a series with internal punctuation
716(1)
Place semicolons outside quotation marks
716(1)
Avoid common semicolon errors
717(2)
The Colon
719(4)
Use a colon to introduce a list or appositive
719(1)
Use a colon to set off a second independent clause that explains the first
720(1)
Use a colon to introduce a quotation
720(1)
Use colons in titles
721(1)
Use colons in business letters and memos
721(1)
Use colons in numbers and addresses
721(2)
The Apostrophe
723(5)
Use apostrophes with nouns to indicate possession
723(2)
Use apostrophes to indicate contractions and omitted letters
725(1)
Use apostrophes to mark certain plural forms
726(1)
Avoid misusing the apostrophe
726(2)
Quotation Marks
728(7)
Use quotation marks for exact direct quotations
728(1)
Use quotation marks to suggest skepticism about a term
729(1)
Use quotation marks to indicate shifts of register
730(1)
Use quotation marks when citing titles of short works
730(1)
Follow standard practice in using other punctuation with quotations
731(2)
Avoid misusing quotation marks
733(2)
Other Punctuation Marks
735(12)
Parentheses
Use parentheses to insert parenthetical comments
736(1)
Do not overuse parentheses
737(1)
Use parentheses around letters or numbers to set off embedded lists
737(1)
Dashes
Use dashes to highlight extra informational comments
738(1)
Use dashes to set off important or surprising points
739(1)
Confine yourself to one pair of dashes per sentence
739(2)
Brackets
Use brackets to insert editorial comments or clarifications into quotations
741(1)
Use brackets with the word sic
742(1)
Use brackets to acknowledge editorial emphasis within a quotation
742(1)
Use brackets for parenthetical comments within parentheses
743(1)
Ellipses
Use an ellipsis to indicate a deletion from a quotation
743(1)
Use an ellipsis to indicate a pause in sentence
744(1)
Slashes
Use slashes to separate lines of poetry quoted within a sentence
744(1)
Use a slash to show alternatives
745(1)
Use a slash to indicate a fraction
745(1)
Use slashes in Internet addresses
745(1)
Use slashes in writing dates informally
746(1)
part eleven Mechanics
Capital Letters and Italics
747(10)
Capital Letters
Capitalize the first word of all free-standing sentences
747(2)
Capitalize all names, associated titles, and proper adjectives
749(2)
Capitalize all significant words in titles
751(1)
Follow the owner's preferences in capitalizing email addresses and URLs
751(2)
Italics
Italicize titles of independent creative works
753(1)
Italicize URLs and email addresses
753(1)
Italicize names of vehicles
754(1)
Italicize foreign words and phrases
754(1)
Italicize words, letters, and numbers referred to as such
755(1)
Italicize words for emphasis
755(2)
Abbreviations and Numbers
757(7)
Abbreviations
Abbreviate titles, ranks, and degrees only before or after full names
758(1)
Use abbreviations after numerical dates and times
758(1)
Use Latin abbreviations sparingly
759(1)
Use acronyms and initialisms only if their meaning is clear
759(1)
Avoid most other abbreviations in formal writing
760(1)
Numbers
Use figures with abbreviations and conventionally numerical references
761(1)
Write out other numbers that can be expressed in one or two words
762(1)
Write out numbers that begin sentences
762(1)
When one number modifies another, write one as a figure and the other as a word
763(1)
Write related numbers alike
763(1)
The Hyphen
764(7)
Consult your dictionary on hyphenating compounds
764(1)
Hyphenate compounds acting as adjectives before nouns
765(1)
Hyphenate spelled-out fractions and numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine
766(1)
Hyphenate to avoid ambiguity and awkward spellings
766(1)
Use hyphens for end-of-line word division
766(5)
part twelve ESL Issues
Tips on Nouns and Articles
771(8)
Use the plural only with count nouns
771(2)
Use the for specific references
773(3)
Use the with most proper nouns derived from common nouns
776(1)
Use a or an in nonspecific references to singular count nouns
777(1)
Use no article in nonspecific references to plural count nouns or noncount nouns
777(2)
Tips on Verbs
779(11)
Phrasal Verbs
Note phrasal verbs as you listen and read
780(2)
Verb Complements
Learn which verbs take gerunds as complements
782(1)
Learn which verbs take to infinitives as complements
783(1)
Learn which verbs take both gerunds and to infinitives as complements
783(1)
Learn which verbs take only unmarked infinitives as complements
784(1)
Verbs of State
Do not use the progressive tense with verbs of state
785(1)
Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Use only a base verb form immediately after a modal auxiliary
786(1)
Do not use more than one modal at a time
787(1)
Conditional Sentences
In factual conditionals, use the same verb tense in both parts
788(1)
In predictive conditionals, use a present-tense verb in the if clause and an appropriate modal in the result clause
788(1)
In hypothetical conditionals, use a past-tense verb in the if clause and would, could, or might in the result clause
788(2)
Tips on Word Order
790(6)
String adjectives in the order preferred in English
790(2)
String nouns for easiest recognition
792(1)
Use meaning to place adverbs that modify verbs
793(1)
Place adverbs directly before adjectives or adverbs that they modify
794(1)
Place adverbs before sentences or clauses that they modify
794(1)
Do not put an adverb between a verb and its object
795(1)
Tips on Vocabulary
796(5)
Look for cognates, but watch out for ``false friends''
796(2)
Try to get a feel for collocations
798(1)
Learn idioms in their entirety
799(2)
Glossary of Computer Terms 801(10)
Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms 811(14)
Glossary of Usage 825(6)
Credits 831(2)
Index 833

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