SF Express

by Ruszkiewicz, John; Hairston, Maxine; Friend, Christy

• ISBN13: 9780321085849
• ISBN10: 0321085841
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

With the SF Express the authors have created a pocket handbook unique in its treatment of issues frequently not covered in a book of its size: including a sound introduction to critical thinking and the writing process, document design, and writing for the web. SF Express breaks new ground in Part I: "Writing and Thinking," where it present writing as a dynamic activity grounded in practical choices and familiar genres. Also innovative is its coverage of document design and writing for the Web. Two full chapters devoted to these subjects feature fresh material and relevant illustrations. Uniquely, SF Express treats the design of print and electronic documents as a process, like writing itself. Yet SF Express doesn't forget its responsibilities as a guide to grammar, mechanics, usage, and documentation. Its coverage in these areas is unsurpassed in the pocket handbook format. A concise but thorough reference, the SF Express is the perfect tool for student writers needing a handy resource to help them meet the challenges of today's classes.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
PART ONE Writing and Thinking	1	(38)
Critical Reading	2	(3)
The Writing Situation	5	(4)
Planning	9	(6)
Drafting and Revising	15	(8)
Design	23	(7)
Writing for the Web	30	(9)
PART TWO Research	39	(20)
Finding Information	40	(7)
Evaluating Sources	47	(4)
Using Sources	51	(8)
PART THREE Documentation	59	(74)
MLA Style	60	(39)
APA Style	99	(16)
Chicago Style	115	(11)
CBE Style	126	(7)
PART FOUR Sentences Revision	133	(18)
Clarity	134	(6)
Economy	140	(3)
Variety	143	(3)
Consistency and Sentence Logic	146	(5)
PART FIVE Sentence Grammar	151	(32)
Repair Sentences Fragments	152	(2)
Repair Run-on Sentences	154	(2)
Make Subjects and Verbs Agree	156	(5)
Check Verbs	161	(7)
Check Pronouns	168	(10)
Check Adjectives and Adverbs	178	(5)
PART SIX Grammar for ESL Writers	183	(14)
Nouns, Articles, and Quantifiers	184	(3)
Verbs and Verb Phrases	187	(6)
Proofreading in English	193	(4)
PART SEVEN Punctuation and Mechanics	197	(40)
Commas	198	(5)
Semicolons and Colons	203	(4)
Quotation Marks	207	(3)
Apostrophes	210	(3)
Other Punctuation Marks	213	(9)
Capital Letters, Abbreviations, and Numbers	222	(6)
Spelling, Dictionary, Thesaurus	228	(9)
Glossary of Grammatical Terms	237	(6)
Credits and Works Cited	243	(2)
Index	245