The Little, Brown Compact Handbook

by Aaron, Jane E.

• ISBN13: 9780823050017
• ISBN10: 0823050017
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns

Summary

The most trusted and authoritative name in handbooks, "The Little, Brown Compact Handbook" is an easy-to-use reference that will answer any question you may have in grammar, writing, or research. This edition offers the latest information on writing with computers, writing online, analyzing visuals, and researching effectively on the Internet. With clear explanations, a wealth of examples, and quick reference checklists and boxes, "The Little, Brown Compact Handbook" will makes it easy to find what you need and use the information you find. Will answer any question a writer has about grammar, the writing process, or research. The writing process, critical thinking, argumentative writing, style, grammar, mechanics, usage, the research process, how to document sources. Anyone who wants a reliable writing reference book.

Table of Contents

Writing Process

The Writing Situation

Assessmen?

Subjec?

Audienc?

Purpose

Invention

Journal keepin?

Observin?

Freewritin?

Brainstormin?

Clusterin?

Asking questions

Thesis and Organization

Thesis statemen?

Organization

Drafting

Starting to draf?

Maintaining momentu?

Sample first draft

Revising and Editing

Revising the whole essa?

Sample revisio?

Editing the revised draf?

Formatting and proofreadin?

Sample final draft

Collaboratin?

Preparing a writing portfolio

Paragraphs

Unit?

Coherence

Developmen?

Introductions and conclusions

Document Design

Academic paper?

Principles of desig?

Elements of desig?

Illustration?

Readers with disabilities

Writing in and Out of College

Academic Writing

Becoming an academic write?

Audienc?

Purpos?

Structure and forma?

Language

Study Skills

Time managemen?

Listening and note taking in clas?

Readin?

Exams

Critical Thinking and Reading

Reading text?

Viewing images

Argument

Elements of argumen?

Reasonablenes?

Organizatio?

Visual argument?

Sample argument

Online Writing

Electronic mai?

Online collaboratio?

Web compositions

Oral Presentations

Organizatio?

Delivery

Public Writing

Business letters and resume?

Sample letter and resume?

gMemos, reports, and proposal?

Sample memo, report, and proposal?

Community work: flyers, newsletters, brochure?

Sample flyer, newsletter, and brochure

Clarity and Style

Emphasis

Effective subjects and verb?

Sentence beginnings and ending?

Coordinatio?

Subordination

Parallelism

With and, but, or, nor, ye?

With both...and, not...but, etc

In comparison?

With lists, headings, and outlines

Variety and Details

Sentence lengt?

Sentence structur?

Details

Appropriate and Exact Language

Appropriate languag?

Exact language

Completeness

Compound?

Needed words

Conciseness

Focusing on subject and ver?

Cutting empty word?

Cutting repetitio?

Reducing clauses and phrase?

Cutting there is or it i?

Combining sentence?

Rewriting jargon

Sentence Parts and Patterns

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