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Rules of Thumb : A Guide for Writers
by SILVERMAN JAYEdition:
7th
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9780073533193
ISBN10:
007353319X
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
12/1/2006
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McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary
Brevity and practicalityare the hallmarks ofRules of Thumb. Reflecting the most current MLA, APA, and Chicago documentation styles, the seventh edition remains the ideal handbook for improving grammar without overwhelming student writers with specialized terminology.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | xiii | ||||
| The Meaning of "Rule of Thumb" | xvi | ||||
| How to Use Rules of Thumb | xvii | ||||
| PART 1: THE BASICS: SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, AND GRAMMAR | |||||
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| PART 2: PUTTING A PAPER TOGETHER | |||||
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| PART 3: THE RESEARCH PAPER | |||||
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| PART 4: STYLE | |||||
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| Postscript | 187 | ||||
| A List of Valuable Sources | 189 | ||||
| About the Authors | 195 | ||||
| Index | 197 | ||||
| Troubleshooting Guide | 204 |
