Pocket Handbook

by Kirszner, Laurie G.; Mandell, Steven L.

• ISBN13: 9780155051218
• ISBN10: 0155051210
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-07
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

A truly portable reference guide, offering coverage of all of the topics that you would expect to find in a bigger and more expensive handbook, now can be customized for nine different disciplines!
Features
This compact (only 208 pages) and inexpensive quick reference guide can be used as a main text or as a supplement in any course.
Colored bars that identify major sections of the book correspond to the bars on the cover, providing a quick and easy access tool.
Close-up boxes that explain concepts in greater detail are identified with a magnifying glass icon.
Computer icons identify information that students will use as they write and revise papers on their computers.
MLA, APA, CMS, CBS, and COS styles of documentation are covered.
Three complete student papers are presented in order to illustrate the writing process and MLA and APA documentation.
New To The Second Edition
Parts 6, 7, and 8 can be customized to fit one of nine different disciplines: psychology, sociology, history, political science, communication, pre-law, biological

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
PART 1 WRITING ESSAYS AND PARAGRAPHS	1	(16)
Writing Essays	3	(8)
Understanding Essay Structure	3	(1)
Writing Effective Thesis Statements	4	(1)
Drafting and Revising	5	(2)
Editing and Proofreading	7	(1)
Model Student Paper	8	(3)
Writing Paragraphs	11	(6)
Writing Unified Paragraphs	11	(1)
Writing Coherent Paragraphs	12	(1)
Writing Well-Developed Paragraphs	13	(1)
Writing Introductory and Concluding Paragraphs	14	(3)
PART 2 WRITING GRAMMATICAL SENTENCES	17	(30)
Revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences	19	(2)
Revising with Periods	19	(1)
Revising with Semicolons	20	(1)
Revising with Coordinating Conjunctions	20	(1)
Revising with Subordinating Conjunctions or Relative Pronouns	20	(1)
Revising Sentence Fragments	21	(4)
Attaching the Fragment to an Independent Clause	22	(1)
Deleting the Subordinating Conjunction or Relative Pronoun	23	(1)
Supplying the Missing Subject or Verb	24	(1)
Understanding Agreement	25	(5)
Making Subjects and Verbs Agree	25	(3)
Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree	28	(2)
Using Verbs Correctly	30	(7)
Using Irregular Verbs	30	(3)
Understanding Tense	33	(2)
Understanding Mood	35	(1)
Understanding Voice	36	(1)
Using Pronouns Correctly	37	(5)
Understanding Pronoun Case	37	(1)
Determining Pronoun Case in Special Situations	38	(2)
Revising Common Errors of Pronoun Reference	40	(2)
Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly	42	(5)
Using Adjectives as Subject Complements	42	(1)
Using Adverbs Appropriately	42	(1)
Using Comparative and Superlative Forms	43	(4)
PART 3 WRITING EFFECTIVE SENTENCES	47	(22)
Writing Varied Sentences	49	(4)
Using Compound and Complex Sentences	49	(1)
Varying Sentence Length	50	(1)
Varying Sentence Types	51	(1)
Varying Sentence Openings	52	(1)
Varying Standard Word Order	52	(1)
Writing Concise Sentences	53	(4)
Eliminating Nonessential Words	53	(1)
Eliminating Unnecessary Repetition	54	(1)
Tightening Rambling Sentences	55	(2)
Revising Awkward or Confusing Sentences	57	(3)
Revising Unwarranted Shifts	57	(1)
Revising Mixed Constructions	58	(1)
Revising Faulty Predication	59	(1)
Using Parallelism	60	(2)
Using Parallelism Effectively	60	(1)
Revising Faulty Parallelism	61	(1)
Placing Modifiers Carefully	62	(3)
Revising Misplaced Modifiers	62	(1)
Revising Intrusive Modifiers	63	(1)
Revising Dangling Modifiers	63	(2)
Choosing the Right Word	65	(4)
Avoiding Jargon	65	(1)
Avoiding Pretentious Diction	65	(1)
Avoiding Cliches	65	(1)
Avoiding Biased Language	65	(4)
PART 4 UNDERSTANDING PUNCTUATION	69	(30)
End Punctuation	71	(3)
Using Periods	71	(1)
Using Question Marks	72	(1)
Using Exclamation Points	73	(1)
The Comma	74	(7)
Setting Off Independent Clauses	74	(1)
Setting Off Items in a Series	74	(1)
Setting Off Introductory Elements	75	(1)
Setting Off Nonessential Material	76	(3)
Using Commas in Other Conventional Contexts	79	(1)
Using Commas to Prevent Misreading	79	(1)
Editing Misused Commas	80	(1)
The Semicolon	81	(2)
Separating Independent Clauses	81	(1)
Separating Items in a Series	81	(1)
Editing Misused Semicolons	82	(1)
The Apostrophe	83	(3)
Forming the Possessive Case	83	(2)
Indicating Omissions in Contractions	85	(1)
Forming Plurals	85	(1)
Quotation Marks	86	(6)
Setting Off Quoted Speech or Writing	86	(3)
Setting Off Titles	89	(1)
Setting Off Words Used in Special Ways	89	(1)
Using Quotation Marks with Other Punctuation	89	(2)
Editing Misused Quotation Marks	91	(1)
Other Punctuation Marks	92	(7)
Using Colons	92	(1)
Using Dashes	93	(1)
Using Parentheses	94	(1)
Using Brackets	95	(1)
Using Slashes	95	(1)
Using Ellipses	96	(3)
PART 5 SPELLING AND MECHANICS	99	(18)
Spelling	101	(3)
Understanding Spelling and Punctuation	101	(1)
Learning Spelling Rules	102	(2)
Capitalization	104	(3)
Capitalizing Proper Nouns	104	(2)
Capitalizing Important Words in Titles	106	(1)
Italics	107	(3)
Setting Off Titles and Names	107	(1)
Setting Off Foreign Words and Phrases	108	(1)
Setting Off Elements Spoken of as Themselves and Terms Being Defined	108	(1)
Using Italics for Emphasis	109	(1)
Hyphens	110	(2)
Breaking a Word at the End of the Line	110	(1)
Dividing Compound Words	110	(2)
Abbreviations	112	(3)
Abbreviating Titles	112	(1)
Abbreviating Organization Names and Technical Terms	112	(1)
Abbreviating Dates, Times of Day, Temperatures, and Numbers	112	(1)
Editing Misused Abbreviations	113	(2)
Numbers	115	(2)
Spelled-Out Numbers versus Numerals	115	(1)
Conventional Uses of Numerals	116	(1)
PART 6 WRITING WITH SOURCES	117	(48)
Writing Research Papers	119	(19)
Choosing a Topic	120	(1)
Doing Exploratory Research and Formulating a Research Question	120	(1)
Assembling a Working Bibliography	121	(1)
Developing a Tentative Thesis	122	(1)
Doing Focused Research	123	(2)
Taking Notes	125	(6)
Deciding on a Thesis	131	(1)
Outlining, Drafting, and Revising	131	(7)
Using and Evaluating Library Sources	138	(9)
Using Library Sources	138	(6)
Evaluating Library Sources	144	(3)
Using and Evaluating Internet Sources	147	(11)
Using the World Wide Web for Research	147	(4)
Using Other Internet Tools	151	(2)
Evaluating Internet Sites	153	(3)
Useful Web Sites	156	(2)
Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism	158	(7)
Integrating Source Material into Your Writing	158	(3)
Avoiding Plagiarism	161	(4)
PART 7 DOCUMENTING SOURCES	165	(74)
MLA Documentation Style	169	(31)
Using MLA Style	169	(15)
MLA Manuscript Guidelines	184	(1)
Sample MLA Research Paper	185	(15)
APA Documentation Style	200	(21)
Using APA Style	200	(6)
APA Manuscript Guidelines	206	(3)
Sample APA Research Paper	209	(12)
Chicago and Other Documentation Styles	221	(18)
Using Chicago Style	221	(4)
Chicago Style Manuscript Guidelines	225	(2)
Sample Chicago Style Research Paper (excerpts)	227	(4)
Using CBE Style	231	(2)
CBE Manuscript Guidelines	233	(1)
Sample CBE Research Paper (excerpts)	234	(3)
Using Other Documentation Styles	237	(2)
PART 8 PRACTICAL WRITING	239	(28)
Designing Documents and Web Pages	241	(11)
Understanding Document Design	241	(6)
Designing Web Pages	247	(5)
Writing for the Workplace	252	(8)
Writing Letters of Application	252	(2)
Preparing Resumes	254	(3)
Writing Memos	257	(2)
Writing E-mails	259	(1)
Making Oral Presentations	260	(7)
Getting Started	260	(1)
Planning Your Speech	261	(1)
Preparing Your Notes	262	(1)
Preparing Visuals	263	(1)
Rehearsing Your Speech	264	(1)
Delivering Your Speech	264	(3)
PART 9 GRAMMAR, USAGE, and ESL REVIEW	267	(2)
Appendix A Grammar Review	269	(9)
Appendix B Usage Review	278	(10)
Appendix C ESL Review	288	(8)
Index	296