SF Writer

by Ruszkiewicz, John E.; Seward, Daniel E.; Hairston, Maxine E.

• ISBN13: 9780132334587
• ISBN10: 0132334585
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

From its opening paragraph to its concluding almanac, this handbook examines the writing process today from the perspective of writers, young and old, learning new roles and reaching new audiences. The style is energetic and witty, the advice fresh and contemporary, the design ground-breaking.SF Writer/4Econtinues its reinvention of the tabbed/spiral bound writing handbook.It retains its ground-breaking emphasis on visual rhetoric, while offering fuller coverage of the writing process and various genres of writing. Topics covered include: working as a writer, shaping language, presenting your writing, writing arguments, research, documentation, understanding grammar, and understanding punctuation and mechanics.With its handy format and comprehensive scope of material (including the latest information in writing for the Web) this is the perfect desk reference for anyone that needs to write effectively for business or personal use.

Table of Contents

Writers at Work

Preparing to Write

Making a Point

Steering Clear of Plagiarism

Creating a Structure

Drafting

Revising

Making Choices about Language

The Shape of Sentences

Writing Effective Sentences

Writing with Style

Shaping Effective Paragraphs

Designing Effective Documents

Writing for the Web

Giving Oral Presentations

Model Documents

Reading and Responding Critically

Strategies of Argument

Visual Arguments

Writing an Analysis of Literature or Popular Culture

Doing Research

Finding Information

Evaluating Sources

Using Sources Responsibly

Using Sources and Quotations Effectively

Documenting a Research Paper

MLA Documentation

APA Documentation

CMS Documentation

Key Grammatical Terms

Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, and Run-Ons

Modifiers

Subject-Verb Agreement

Verb Tense, Voice, and Mood

Pronouns

Suggestions for ESL Writers

End Punctuation

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Quotation Marks and Ellipses

Parentheses and Brackets

Dashes, Hyphens, and Slashes

Italics and Capitalization

Apostrophes, Abbreviations, and Numbers

Spelling, Dictionary, Thesaurus

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