Pocket Keys for Writers

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780618421633
• ISBN10: 0618421637
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-29
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Based on the bestsellingKeys for Writers,Pocket Keysis a brief, handy reference for students with a range of language skills and backgrounds. This handbook covers the essential elements of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, clarity, style, and source documentation. It serves as an excellent resource for ESL writers, with an extensive ESL section and helpful tips throughout the text. The book also contains thorough coverage of technology and the latest guidelines for electronic and traditional documentation.

Table of Contents

The Writing Process

Working Through the Process

Stating a Thesis, Providing Support

Presenting Your Document: College, Career, and Online

Using Sources

Searching for Sources

Evaluating and Keeping Track of Sources

Recognizing a Scholarly Article

Citing Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism

Integrating Source Material

Indicating the Boundaries of a Citation

Documenting Sources

MLA Style

APA Style

CBE Style

Chicago Manual of Style

The 5 C's of Style

First C: Cut

Second C: Check for Action

Third C: Connect

Fourth C: Commit

Fifth C: Choose Vivid, Appropriate, and Inclusive Words

Common Sentence Problems

Sentence Fragments

Run-ons and Comma Splices

Sentence Snarls

Verbs

Subject-Verb Agreement

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Punctuation and Mechanics

Commas

Apostrophe

Quotation Marks

Other Punctuation Marks

Italics and Underlining

Capitals, Abbreviations, Numbers

Hyphens

Online Guidelines

For Multilingual/ESL Writers

A, An and The

Infinitive, -ing, and -ed Forms

Sentence Structure and Word Order

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