The New Century Handbook: Interactive Edition

by Hult, Christine A.; Huckin, Thomas N.

• ISBN13: 9780205297115
• ISBN10: 0205297110
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The New Century Handbook is a comprehensive handbook and guide to the basics of writing, research, and grammar. Recognizing that the majority of college writers today use word processors and Internet information in conjunction with their composition courses, it is the first college handbook to thoroughly integrate an awareness of and instruction on the benefits of computer technology to the writing and research processes. Chapters on the writing not only explain the various stages of creating a paper, but also incorporate instruction on how students can use word processors to create better developed, well-written essays. Likewise, the research section acknowledges students' varying experience with computers and the Internet, so it illustrates how to find and evaluate print and electronic sources to formulate thoughtful and carefully documented research papers. The chapters on grammar and mechanics offer a complete reference guide and include tips on how to work with grammar- and spell-checkers. The New Century Handbook (Interactive Edition) is a valuable resource and learning tool for students and brings instruction on writing, research, and grammar to a new and exciting level. The CD-ROM includes all of the pages of the book itself and four key icons to help further students' learning. With a click of the mouse, students can experience the following: Weblink icon Go directly to websites to further explore writing, research, style, and grammar issues. Audio icon Hear verbal explanations of many of the sentence examples and additional explanation on writing and research points. Video icon See students discussing issues related to the writing and research process and an instructor offering guidance on troublesome grammar problems. Interactive Exercises icon Practice grammar lessons through completing both the exercises presented in the book as well as additional exercise sets. In addition, all the cross-references in the book are hot and students can jump from one point in the book to its cross-reference through a mouse click. There is also an index of key grammar, writing, research, and computer terms from which students can instantly access instruction on the points they are looking for.

Table of Contents

Writing

Writing and Computers

Why Write?

Why Write with a Computer?

The Reading and Writing Processes

The Reading Process

The Writing Process

Preparing

Experiment and Explore

Invent and Prewrite

Gather Preliminary Information from Sources

Plan and Organize

Composing

Review Your Prewriting, Thesis, and Outline Before You Compose

Use a Method for Composing

Collaborate

Strategies for Composing with a Computer

A Student Draft

Rewriting

Shift from Writer to Reader

Revise

Edit

Proofread

Responding to the Work of Others

A Model Student Paper

Paragraphs

Write Unified Paragraphs

Write Coherent Paragraphs with Clear Organizational Patterns

Write Coherent Paragraphs with Sentence Linking Techniques

Be Consistent with Verb Tense, Person, and Number

Use Parallelism

Decide What Makes a Fully Developed Paragraph

Link Paragraphs Together with Key Words

Formulating Arguments

Formulate an Arguable Thesis

Generate Good Supporting Evidence

Take Note of Evidence for Alternative Views as Well

Develop and Test Your Points

Build a Compelling Case

Structure the Argument

Avoid Logical and Emotional Fallacies

Research

The Research Project

Become a Researcher

Schedule a Time Frame

Create a Research Notebook

Create a Working Bibliography

Gather Background Information

Conduct Focused Research

Using the Internet for Research

Internet Sources and the Research Process

Information Found On the Internet and Web

Example of a Student Internet Search

Evaluating Electronic and Print Sources

Choosing Legitimate Sources

Evaluating a Series of Web Links

Using Sources

Use Sources Responsibly

Quoting Sources

Paraphrasing Sources

Summarizing Sources

Writing the Research Paper

Refine Your Rhetorical Stance and Thesis

Plan a Structure

Write a Draft

Review and Revise Your Draft

Follow Formatting Conventions

Sample Research Paper

Documentation Formats

Understanding Systems of Documentation

Using the MLA System of Documentation

Using the APA System of Documentation

Using the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Using the CBE System of Documentation

Style Manuals for the Disciplines

Writing In The Disciplines

Writing in the Humanities and Writing about Literature

Types of Writing in the Humanities

Writing about Literature

An Example of Literary Interpretation

An Example of Literary Analysis (in MLA Format)

Technology and the Humanities

Reference Materials for the Humanities

Writing in the Natural Sciences

Writing about Science

Types of Writing in the Sciences

An Example of a Research Report (CBE Format)

Technology and the Sciences

Reference Materials for the Sciences

Writing in the Social Sciences

Writing about the Social Sciences

Types of Writing in the Social Sciences

An Example of a Research Report (APA Format)

Technology and the Social Sciences

Reference Materials for the Social Sciences

Document Design

Design Principles and Graphics

Three Basic Design Principles

Formatting Tools

Graphics

Respecting Different Norms and Preferences

Desktop Publishing

Produce a Simple Brochure

Produce a Simple Newsletter

Designing for the Web

Designing for the Web

Planning Your Web Document

Special Purpose Writing

Writing for the Web

Constructing Your Web Pages

Using HTML

Refining Your Web Site

Computer Networks & Writing

Logging On to Networks

Building Community Through Electronic Mail

Business Correspondence and Reports

Business Letters

Letters of Application

Résumés

Memos

Reports

Essay Exams

Prepare for the Essay Exam

Use the Writing Process in Abbreviated Form

Sample Student Responses to an Essay Exam Question

Sentence Grammar

Sentence Structure

Identifying Parts of Speech

Identifying Basic Sentence Patterns

Expanding Sentences

Classifying Sentences

Pronoun Case

Use Subjective Case Forms

Use Objective Case for Pronouns Functioning as Objects

In Constructions Where the Pronoun Is Paired with a Noun, Test for Pronoun Case by Seeing What It Should Be without the Noun

With the Pronouns Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever, and Whose, Choose the Appropriate Form According to How It Functions in Its Clause

Use Possessive Case to Show Ownership

If You Use a Pronoun for the Second Part of a Comparison, Choose Its Case According to How the Pronoun Would Function in Its Own Full Clause

Verbs

Regular Verb Forms

Using Irregular Verbs

Using Auxiliary Verbs

Verb Tenses

Sequence of Tenses

Transitive versus Intransitive Verbs

Voice

Mood

Agreement

Make Your Verbs Agree in Number with Their Grammatical Subjects

Make Your Pronouns Agree in Number with Their Antecedents

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives Modify Nouns

Nouns Can Function as Adjectives, Modifying Other Nouns

Adverbs Modify Verbs, Adjectives, and Other Adverbs

Good versus Well

Bad versus Badly

Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives and Adverbs

Correct Sentences

Fragments

Make Sure Your Sentences Are Grammatically Complete

Make Sure Dependent Clauses Are Not Left Alone as Sentences

Make Sure That Phrases Are Not Left Alone as Sentences

Use Fragments Only for Rare Special Effect

Commas Splices and Run-On Sentences

Turn One of the Clauses in a Comma Splice or Run-On Sentence into a Subordinate Clause

Separate a Comma Splice or Run-On Sentence with a Comma and a Coordinating Conjunction (And, Or, But, Etc.)

Separate a Comma Splice or Run-On Sentence with a Semicolon

Separate a Comma Splice or Run-On Sentence with a Period

Pronoun Reference

Make Pronouns Refer Clearly to a Specific Noun Antecedent

Be Especially Careful about This, That, Which, and It

Avoid Mixing Uses of It

That versus Which

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Position Modifiers Close to the Words They Modify

Avoid Ambiguity

In Most Cases, Put Lengthy Modifiers at the Beginning or End of the Sentence

Avoid Placing a Modifier Between a Verb and Its Object or Complement

Make Sure Introductory Verbal Phrases Modify a Specific Word

Maintaining Consistency

Avoid Unnecessary Shifts in Person and Number

Avoid Unnecessary Shifts in Tense, Mood, and Subject

Avoid Unnecessary Shifts in Tone

Avoid Mixed Constructions

Create Consistency between Subjects and Predicates

Effective Sentences

Clarity and Conciseness

Avoid Excessively Long Sentences

Avoid Unnecessary Repetition and Redundancy

Use Expletives Only Where Appropriate

Use Passive-Voice Constructions Only Where Appropriate

Eliminate Wordy Phrases

Avoid a Noun-Heavy Style

Choose Words That Express Your Meaning Precisely

Use That When Necessary to Clarify Sentence Structure

Make Comparisons Complete and Clear

Avoid Multiple Negation

Coordination and Subordination

Combining Closely Related Sentences

Coordination

Subordination

Parallelism

Put Parallel Content in Parallel Form

Use Parallelism for All Items in a Series or List

Use Parallelism with Both/And, Either/Or, and Other Correlative Conjunctions

Use Parallelism to Signal Comparisons or Contrasts

Make Parallel Constructions Complete and Clear

Use Parallelism among Sentences to Enhance Paragraph Coherence

Emphasis

Create Emphasis by Using End-Weight

Create Emphasis through Selective Repetition

Create Emphasis through Contrast

Create Emphasis through Careful Word Choice

Occasionally Create Emphasis with Punctuation or Typography

Variety

Vary Your Sentence Length

Vary Your Sentence Types

Avoid Excessive Repetition

Respect Different Standards and Purposes

Using On-Line Word Processing Tools

Using Style/Grammar Checkers

Using Other Word Processing Applications for Sentence Revision

Using Style Templates

Using Internet Resources for Writing Help

Effective Words

Choosing Your Words

Choosing the Right Denotations

Choosing the Right Connotation

Choose the Right Level of Formality

Avoid Jargon, Slang, or Dialect Except When Your Audience Is Made Up Entirely of Insiders

Avoid Pretentiousness

Try to Please the Ear

Using Figurative Language

Avoiding Biased Language

Avoid Biased Language about Gender

Avoid Biased Language about Race and Ethnicity

Avoid Biased Language about Age

Avoiding Biased Language about Other Differences

Building a Powerful Vocabulary

Learning Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Learning Denotations and Connotations

Learning Related Words

Using a Thesaurus and Dictionary

Use a Thesaurus to Find the Exact Word That Captures Your Meaning

Use a Dictionary to Learn about Individual Words

Spelling

Use a Spell Checker

Master the Most Troublesome Homophones

Guard against Common Spelling Errors

Learn Some Basic Spelling Rules and Patterns

Punctuation

End Punctuation

Using the Period

Using the Question Mark

Using the Exclamation Point

The Comma

Use a Comma to Set off Introductory Phrases or Clauses

Use a Comma Before a Coordinating Conjunction (And, But, Or, Nor, For, So) to Separate Independent Clauses

Use Commas between Items in a Series

Use Commas to Set off Non-Essential Phrases or Clauses

Use Commas to Set off However, Therefore, and Other Conjunctive Adverbs

Using Commas in Dates, Place Names, Titles, Degrees, and Numbers

Using Commas with Quotations

Using Commas with Markers of Direct Address

Avoiding the Misuse of Commas

The Semicolon

Use a Semicolon to Separate Closely-Related Independent Clauses

Use Semicolons Between Items in a Complex Series with Internal Punctuation

Place Semicolons Outside of Quotation Marks

Avoid Common Semicolon Errors

The Colon

Use a Colon to Introduce a List or Appositive

Use a Colon to Separate Two Independent Clauses, the Second of Which Explains the First

Use a Colon to Introduce a Quotation

Using Colons in Titles

Using Colons in Business Letters and Memos

Using Colons in Numbers Addresses

The Apostrophe

Use an Apostrophe with Nouns to Indicate Possession

Use an Apostrophe to Indicate Contractions or Omissions

Using an Apostrophe to Mark Certain Plural Forms

Quotation Marks

Use Quotation Marks for Direct Quotations

Using Quotation Marks to Suggest Skepticism about the Conventional Use of a Term

Using Quotation Marks to Indicate Shifts of Register

Use Quotation Marks When Citing Titles of Short Works

Using Quotation Marks with Other Punctuation and in Dialogue

Other Punctuation Marks

Using Parentheses

Using Dashes

Using Brackets

Using an Ellipsis

Using Slashes

Using E-mail Diacritics

Mechanics

Capital Letters

Capitalize the First Word of All Free-Standing Sentences

Capitalize All Names, Titles, and Proper Adjectives

Capitalize All Significant Words in Titles

With Email Addresses and URL'S, Use Case According to the Owner's Preferences

Abbreviations and Numbers

Abbreviations

Numbers

The Hyphen

Using Hyphens in Compound Words

Using Hyphens for End-of-Line Word Division

Esl Problems

Nouns and Articles

Count versus Noncount Nouns

Articles

ESL Verb Problems

Phrasal Verbs

Verb Complements

Verbs-of-State

Word Order

Strings of Adjectives

Noun Compounds

Adverb Placement

Vocabulary Problems

Cognates and 'False Friends.'

Collocations

Idiomatic Expressions

Glossary of Computer Terms

Glossary of Grammatical Terms

Glossary of Usage

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