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Writer's Pocket Handbook, The, 2/E
Alfred Rosa, University of Vermont
Paul W Eschholz, University of Vermont

ISBN-10: 0201784785
ISBN-13:  9780201784787

Publisher:  Longman
Copyright:  2003
Format:  Spiral Bound; 288 pp
Published:  07/11/2002
Status: Instock



The Writer's Pocket Handbook—is a very brief spiral-bound handbook - an inexpensive, handy, yet complete reference manual for use in composing papers in all disciplines.

Not just a style manual, The Writer's Pocket Handbook begins with "Writing with Purpose," a unique section in a handbook of this size, which provides information on the rhetorical situation in order to contextualize the reference material that follows. Process-oriented, authoritative, practical, filled with instructive, hand-edited examples, including the latest 1998 MLA and 2001 APA recommendations for documenting electronic sources, The Writer's Pocket Handbook is presented in the same clear, accessible, and polished style that has made such a success of Rosa and Eschholz's The Writer's Brief Handbook.

  • Pocket-sized, spiral-bound format allows quick, convenient reference.
  • Unique opening section provides a process-oriented overview of the rhetorical situation—subject, thesis, audience, purpose, and paragraphing.
  • The very latest MLA, APA, and Chicago documentation guidelines are included together with sample pages from student research papers.
  • Numerous examples illustrate important points and provide good models for students.
  • A section on paragraphing—not typically found in competing pocket handbooks helps students write more effective paragraphs.
  • A section devoted to ESL makes the handbook accessible to a wider range of students.
  • Coverage of biased and sexist language is extensive, encouraging students to become more sensitive writers.
  • The Format section addresses basic page design, academic papers, and business correspondence.
  • Discussion of evaluating sources promotes responsible, worthwhile research.
  • Advice on integrating quoted material in the student's own writing helps students avoid plagiarism.
  • Handwritten corrections in the many examples appear in a second color, highlighting common mistakes and providing solutions.
  • Glossaries of usage and grammatical terms appear at the end of the book for easier reference.

  • New section, "Special Types of Writing," covers common kinds of writing other than the traditional essay: Arguments; Essay Exams; Response/Reaction; Review of Literature; Annotated Bibliography vs. Abstract Writing; Reports; E-mail; and Oral Presentations.
  • New chapter, "Generating Ideas and Collecting Information," rounds out the coverage of pre-writing.
  • Updated chapter on APA documentation now corresponds to the 2001 5th Edition of the APA Publication Manual.
  • New coverage of CBE documentation makes the book even more useful for courses across the curriculum, in this case the biological sciences.
  • Bordered pages in documentation chapters allows for easier, quicker access to this important area.
  • New icons identify examples throughout the text to allow even faster access to samples.
  • Expanded index allows users to find topics even more easily.

WRITING WITH PURPOSE.

 1. Analyzing the Writing Task.

 2. Generating Ideas and Collecting Information.

 3. Determining a Purpose.

 4. Establishing a Thesis Statement.

 5. Analyzing Your Audience.

 6. Crafting Effective Paragraphs.

 7. Revising.

WRITING WITH CLARITY.

 8. Strive for Conciseness.

 9. Balance Parallel Ideas.

10. Eliminate Confusing Shifts.

11. Fix Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.

12. Strive for Sentence Variety.

13. Use Exact Words.

14. Use Appropriate Words.

SPECIAL TYPES OF WRITING.

15. Argumentative Essays.

16. Essay Examinations.

17. Response/Reaction Writing.

18. Review of Literature Writing.

19. Annotated Bibliography vs. Abstract.

20. Reports.

21. E-mail.

22. Oral Presentations.

EDITING FOR GRAMMAR.

23. Subject-Verb Agreement.

24. Verbs: Form, Tense, Mood, and Voice.

25. Pronoun Problems.

26. Adjectives and Adverbs.

27. Sentence Fragments.

28. Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences.

29. Common ESL Problems.

PUNCTUATION.

30. The Comma.

31. The Semicolon.

32. The Colon.

33. The Apostrophe.

34. Quotation Marks.

35. Other Marks.

MECHANICS.

36. Capital Letters.

37. Abbreviations.

38. Numbers.

39. Italics/Underlining.

40. The Hyphen.

41. Spelling.

FORMAT.

42. Basic Page Format.

43. Business Correspondence.

RESEARCHED WRITING.

44. Using Print Sources.

45. Using Internet Sources.

46. Using Directory and Keyword Searches.

47. Selecting and Evaluating Sources.

48. Keeping a Working Bibliography.

49. Avoiding Plagiarism.

50. Integrating Quotations, Paraphrases, Summaries, and Visuals.

51. Revising a Research Paper.

DOCUMENTATION.

52. MLA Documentation Style.

53. APA Documentation Style.

54. Chicago Manual Documentation Style.

55. CBE Documentation Style.

56. Other Documentation Style Manuals.

GLOSSARIES.

57. Glossary of Usage.

58. Glossary of Grammatical Terms.

Index.

Revision Checklist.

Correction Symbols.

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