Brief English Handbook

by Edward A. Dornan; Charles W. Dawe

• ISBN13: 9780673524881
• ISBN10: 0673524884
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley

Summary

Completely updated and featuring a new section on study skills, "The Brief English Handbook" offers the convenience and coverage of other handbooks at half the cost. Known for its straightforward advice, accessible writing style, and clear organization, this easy-to-use handbook emphasizes critical thinking and features complete coverage of composition basics. Spiral-bound and affordably priced, "The Brief English Handbook-"despite its streamlined size-gives thorough attention to grammar, mechanics, punctuation, critical thinking, research, and the writing process. Numerous examples and samples provide models of writing, including excellent coverage of workplace writing. Will help anyone write better," " Grammar, mechanics, punctuation, critical thinking, research, and the writing process. Any one interested in a grammar and research reference.

Table of Contents

Effective Thinking and Writing

Thinking and Writing

Basics of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Effective Studying

The College Essay

Write for a Reader

Begin the Composing Process

Write a Thesis Statement and Develop a Plan

Write a First Draft

Revise the First Draft

Standard Manuscript Form

Instructor and Peer Review

Paragraphs

Topic Sentences

Unified Paragraphs

Coherent Paragraphs

Descriptive and Narrative Paragraphs

Expository Paragraphs

Argument Paragraphs

Sentence Variety, Clarity, and Diction

Emphasize Equal Ideas

Use Parallel Structure for Emphasis

Create Sentence Variety

Rewrite Misplaced Modifiers

Revise for Consistency

Add Omitted Words

Use Appropriate Language

Revise Wordy Sentences

Choose Exact Words

Sentence Errors

Rewrite Sentence Fragments

Revise Run-On Sentences

Examine Subject and Verb Agreement

Examine Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

Check Pronoun Reference

Use Appropriate Pronoun Case

Select Accurate Verb Forms and Tense

Use Appropriate Mood

Write in the Active Rather Than Passive Voice

Select Adjectives and Adverbs with Care

Punctuation

Comma

Unnecessary Commas

Semicolon

Quotation Marks

Colon

Dash

Ellipsis Mark

Parentheses

Brackets

The Slash

End Punctuation

Mechanics

Capitals

Apostrophe

Abbreviations

Italics

Hyphen

Numbers

Spelling

Special College Essays

Argument Essay

Essay About Literature

Essay Exam

Research Paper

Researching a Paper

Writing a Research Paper

Documentation guide

Communicating in the Workplace

Business Letters

Memorandum Form

Resume

Fax and e-mail

Creating A Web Site

Oral Presentations

Background in the Basics

Parts of Speech

Parts of Sentences

Phrases

Clauses

Sentence Patterns

Background for Multilingual Writers

Omitted Words

Noun Markers

Verb Combinations

Faulty Repetitions

Present and Past Participles.?

Glossaries

Glossary of Usage

Glossary of Grammatical Terms

Index

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