New Century Handbook (paperback), The (Book Alone), 4/E
Christine A. Hult, Utah State University
Thomas N. Huckin, University of Utah

ISBN-10: 0205553680
ISBN-13: 9780205553686

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 1024 pp
Published: 01/08/2007

This item has been replaced by New Century Handbook, The (paperbound), (with MyCompLab NEW with E-Book Student Access Code Card), 4/E .

The New Century, Fourth Edition, provides the answers today's students need as writers and researchers in an electronic age.  This handbook shows students how to use new technologies to make appropriate rhetorical choices and to become more successful college writers in all of their courses, while also providing clear, comprehensive coverage of handbook basics—writing, grammar and usage, research, and documentation.  

 

Authors Christine Hult and Tom Huckin bring their expertise in research, computers and writing, grammar, and linguistics and their extensive experience in teaching first-year composition to this remarkable handbook—a handbook that is accessible, flexible, comprehensive, and current, and that speaks to students in today’s language.  More than any other handbook, The New Century addresses the primary concerns of composition students: how to understand and avoid plagiarism, how to write for courses beyond English, how to make correct grammatical and stylistic choices, and how to use technology to help them become better writers.

  • Comprehensive, accessible coverage of the writing process, grammar, research, and documentation—the basics of handbook coverage—make this a complete and easy-to use reference for both students and instructors.                       
  •  Part 3, “Writing in the Disciplines,” provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of writing in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, clearly explaining the conventions of research and writing in the different disciplines.
  • The most current and comprehensive coverage available of the electronic tools students have to write and research includes Weblink boxes that send students directly to the best and most authoritative online writing and research resources.
  • More than 15 sample student papers and examples illustrate writing both as a process and as a finished product, and allow readers to follow sample online searches..
  • Over 70 engaging exercises provide practice at every step of the writing process, and “For Collaboration” exercises facilitate the process of peer review and working in groups.
  • Four chapters on ESL topics cover key issues for multilingual students whose first language is not English, and for Generation 1.5 learners.  
  • A comprehensive Companion Website includes a wide array of resources—audio and video explanations of key concepts, weblinks, practical help on key writing and research tasks—as well as gradable versions of all the exercises in the book and more.

  • A shift in focus from describing available technologies to a focus on technological functionality—how to use electronic resources to make appropriate technological and rhetorical choices in a rapidly expanding electronic universe—makes this the handbook of choice for today’s students.
  • More coverage of plagiarism than any other handbook, includes specific guidance on using online sources and avoiding dangers of unintentional plagiarism, with clear models showing sources and sample plagiarized material. 
  • An extensive Cross Curricular Resource Atlas provides maps, primary documents, basic disciplinary vocabulary, and an illustrated timeline including major political, cultural, and historical events from 10,000 BCE to the present to support student writing in other disciplines.
  • More guidance on finding, evaluating, and documenting research sites and sources includes a completely revised full chapter on Evaluating Print and Web Sources (Ch. 10) with specific guidelines for evaluating web sites based on the reliability of domains.
  • Expanded sections on MLA and APA documentation, with visual source samples—copies of actual title and copyright pages and screen shots—lets students see where documentation information appears in the sources they use, and also includes current information on the new CSE style guidelines.
  • Grammar coverage—the basic core of any handbook—now includes more accessible explanations with less grammatical “jargon” and new Common Errors boxes to make rules and guidelines easier to find and remember.
  • A full chapter on Electronic Communication (Ch. 23) explores the rhetorical differences among electronic formats (text messages, instant messages, blogs, and the like) and helps students make choices based on audience and purpose, enabling them to produce appropriate, effective, and persuasive college writing.
  • TechHelp boxes offer specific guidance for finding research and grammar resources and software functionalities that can support student writing. 
  • TechALERTS warn students about over-reliance on technology, from Wikipedia and Google Scholar to grammar and spell checkers, and also point out the dangers of transferring online language—electronic abbreviations and emoticons—into an academic setting.
  • Marginal GO buttons direct students to a wide range of additional resources on the New Century’s freeCompanion Website.

    • I. WRITING.

    1. Writing to Learn

    a. Why do we write?

    b. How important is writing to success?

    c. How do we communicate effectively?

    d. Has technology changed how we write?

    e. How can this handbook help?

     

    2. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Viewing.

    a. Think critically

    b. Read actively and critically

    c. View actively and critically

     

    3. Preparing.

    a. Overview of the writing process.

    b. Experiment and explore

    c. Invent and prewrite.

    d. Gather information

    e. Plan and organize.

     

    4. Composing.

    a. Review

    b. Draft

    c. Collaborate

    d. STUDENT SAMPLE: Draft

     

    5. Rewriting.

    a. Shift from writer to reader

    b. Revise

    c. Edit

    d. Proofread

    e. Give and receive feedback

    f. STUDENT SAMPLE: Final paper.

     

    6. Structuring Paragraphs

    a. Unified paragraphs

    b. Organizational patterns

    c. Sentence-linking techniques

    d. Verb tense, person, and number.

    e. Parallelism and coherence

    f. Appropriate length.

    g. Link with key words

    h. Effective introductions and conclusions

     

    7. Formulating Arguments.

    a. Arguable thesis

    b. Purpose and audience.

    c. Supporting evidence

    STUDENT SAMPLE: Argument paper

    d. Understand alternative views.

    e. Test your main points

    f. Build a compelling case

    g. Avoid fallacies

    h. Structure your argument

    i. Electronic argument.

    j. Visual argument.

    II. RESEARCH.

    8. The Research Project

    a. Become a researcher.

    b. Scheduling

    c. Research notebook

    d. Working bibliography

    e. Background information

    f. Focused research

               

    9. Using the Internet for research

    a. Use Internet sources

    b. Know the Internet and Web

    c. Search the Internet and Web

    STUDENT SAMPLES:  Database and Internet searches 

               

    10. Evaluating Electronic and Print Sources.

    a. Legitimate sources.

    STUDENT SAMPLE: Web links evaluation

     

    11. Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism.

    a. Use sources responsibly.

    b. Avoid plagiarism in using sources

    c.  Paraphrase accurately.

    d.  Avoid plagiarism in paraphrasing

    e.  Summarize briefly

    f.  Avoid plagiarism in summarizing

    g.  Quote sparingly

    h.  Avoid plagiarism in quoting

     

    12. Writing the Research Paper.

    a. Rhetorical stance and thesis.

    b. Plan your structure.

    c. Write a draft.

    d. Review and revise your draft.

    e. Follow formatting conventions.

    STUDENT SAMPLE: Annotated research paper.

     

    13. MLA Documentation Format.

    A DIRECTORY TO MLA STYLE

    14. APA Documentation Format.

    A DIRECTORY TO APA STYLE

    .

    15. CMS and CSE Formats.

    A DIRECTORY TO Chicago Manual STYLE

    A DIRECTORY TO CSE STYLE

    III. WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES

    16. Writing in the Disciplines

    a. Disciplinary research

    b. Disciplinary discourse

     

    17. Writing in the Humanities.

    a. Types of writing

    b. Literary interpretation and analysis

    STUDENT SAMPLE (MLA):Literary interpretation

    STUDENT SAMPLE (MLA): Literary analysis

    d. Internet and library resources.

    A DIRECTORY FOR THE HUMANITIES

     

    18. Writing in the Natural Sciences.

    a. Types of writing

    b. Write objectively

    STUDENT SAMPLE (CSE): Research report.

    d. Internet and library resources.

    A DIRECTORY FOR THE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLGY

     

    19. Writing in the Social Sciences

    a. Types of writing

    b. Write persuasively

    STUDENT SAMPLE (APA): Research report

    d. Internet and library resources

    A DIRECTORY FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.

    IV. DESIGN IN PRINT AND ON THE WEB.

    20. Design Principles

    a. Three design principles

    b. Formatting tools

    c. Graphics

    d. Downloading images

    e. Different norms and preferences.

     

    21. Designing Print Documents.

    a. A simple brochure

    b. A simple newsletter

     

    22. Designing Web Documents.

    a. Basic design

    b. Planning

    c. Writing

     

    V. WRITING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.

    23. Electronic Communication

    a. The rhetoric of etools

    b. Email

    c. Online networks

    d. Instant communication (IMs, TMs)

    e. Web course tools     

     

    24. Business Writing  

    a. Business letters.

    b. Letters of application.

    c. Résumés

    d. Reports

    b. Memos.

     

    25. Oral Presentations  

    a. Preparing

    b. Select visual aids .

    c. Practice, practice, practice.

    d. Speak with enthusiasm and focus.

    e. Design overhead transparencies.

    c. Use PowerPointTM effectively.

     

    26. Essay Exams.

    a. Preparing

    b. The essay writing process

    STUDENT SAMPLES: Essay exam responses

     

    27. Writing Portfolios.

    a. Learn about portfolios

    b. Develop a writing portfolio

    c. Prepare the final document.

    STUDENT SAMPLE: Cover letter

    VI. SENTENCE GRAMMAR.

    28. Sentence Structure.

    a. Parts of speech.

    b. Basic sentence patterns.

    c. Expanding sentences.

    d. Classifying sentences.

               

    29. Pronoun Case.

    a. Subjects and complements

    b. Objects

    c. Compound constructions

    d. Who or whom

    e. Possessive adjectives and pronouns.

    f. Comparisons

     

    30. Verbs.

    a. Regular verb forms.

    b. Common irregular verb forms.

    c. Auxiliary verbs.

    d. Tenses.

    e. Sequence of tenses.

    f. Transitive and intransitive verbs

    g. Active and passive voice.

    h. Mood.

     

    31. Agreement.

    a. Plural and singular subjects and verbs

    b. Modified subjects.

    c. Compound subjects

    d. Subjects joined by or or nor

    e. Indefinite pronouns

    f. Collective nouns

    g. Plural form but singular meaning

    h. Linking verbs

    i. With there or here and to be

     

    32. Adjectives and Adverbs.

    a. Adjectives

    b. Overuse of nouns as modifiers.

    c. Adverbs .

    d. Good and well or bad and badly

    e. Comparative and superlative forms

    VII. CORRECT SENTENCES.

    33. Sentence Fragments.

    a. Grammatically complete sentences

    b. Connect dependent clauses.

    c. Connect phrases.

    d. Sentence fragments for special effect.

     

    34. Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences.

    a. Creating a subordinate clause.

    b. Separating clauses (comma, conjunction)

    c. Separating clauses (semicolon)

    d. Separating clauses (period)

     

    35. Pronoun Reference.

    a. Noun antecedents.

    b. Agreement

    c. This, that, which, and it.

    d. Mixed uses of it.

    e. That, which, and who.

    f. Sexist pronouns

     

    36. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.

    a. Positioning modifiers.

    b. Avoid ambiguity.

    c. Lengthy modifiers

    d. Disruptive modifiers.

    e. Dangling modifiers.

     

    37. Faulty Shifts.

    a. Person and number.

    b. Verb tense, mood, subject, and voice.

    c. Tone.

    d. Mixed constructions.

    e. Subjects and predicates.

    f. Direct and indirect discourse.

    VIII. EFFECTIVE SENTENCES.

    38. Clarity and Conciseness.

    a. Length.

    b. Repetition and redundancy.

    c. Expletives

    d. Passive voice .

    e. Wordiness

    f. Noun-heavy style.

    g. Express meaning precisely.

    h. That to clarify sentence structure.

    i. Comparisons .

    j. Multiple negation.

     

    39. Coordination and Subordination.

    a. Combine closely related sentences.

    b. Coordinate related sentences

    c. Subordinate less important ideas.

     

    40. Parallelism.

    a. Parallel content in parallel form.

    b. Lists and series.

    c. With correlative conjunctions.

    d. Comparisons or contrasts.

    e. Complete, clear parallel constructions

    f. Coherence.

     

    41. Emphasis.

    a. End-weight.

    b. Selective repetition.

    c. Contrast.

    d. Careful word choice.

     

    42. Variety.

    a. Length.

    b. Structure.

    c. Repetition.

    d. Different standards and purposes.

    IX. EFFECTIVE WORDS.

    43. Choosing the Right Words.

    a. Denotation.

    b. Connotation.

    c. Level of formality.

    d. Jargon, slang, or dialect.

    e. Pretentiousness.

    f. Figurative language

     

    44. Language And Power.

    a. "Correctness."

    b. Language and identity.

    c. Gender .

    d. Race and ethnicity.

    e. Age.

    f. Other differences.

     

    45. Building a Powerful Vocabulary.

    a. Roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

    b. Denotations and connotations.

    c. Related words.

     

    46. Using a Thesaurus and a Dictionary.

    a. A thesaurus to find the exact word.

    b. A dictionary to learn about words.

     

    47. Spelling.

    a. Spell checker.

    b. Homophones.

    c. Common spelling errors.

    d. General spelling rules and patterns.

    X. PUNCTUATION.

    48. End Punctuation.

    THE PERIOD

    THE QUESTION MARK

    THE EXCLAMATION POINT.

     

    49. The Comma.

    a. After an introductory phrase or clause.

    b. To separate independent clauses.

    c. Between items in a series.

    d. To separate coordinate adjectives.

    e. To set off nonessential elements.

    f. To set off conjunctive adverbs.

    g. With dates, places, titles and numbers.

    h. With speaker tags.

    i. With markers of direct address.

    j. Misuse of commas.

     

    50. The Semicolon.

    a. With independent clauses 

    b. With a conjunctive adverb.

    c. In a series 

    d. Placement

    e. Common semicolon errors.

     

    51. The Colon.

    a.  In lists or appositives

    b.  With independent clauses 

    c. To introduce quotations.

    d. In titles.

    e. In business correspondence

    f. In numbers and addresses.

     

    52 The Apostrophe.

    a. Possession.

    b. Contractions and omitted letters.

    c. Plural forms.

    d. Misusing the apostrophe.

     

    53 Quotation Marks.

    a. For exact direct quotations.

    b. To suggest skepticism 

    c. To indicate shifts in register.

    d. With titles of short works.

    e. Standard punctuation practice 

     

    54 Other Punctuation Marks.

    PARENTHESES

    DASHES

    BRACKETS

    ELLIPSES.

    SLASHES

    XI. MECHANICS.

    55. Capital Letters and Italics

     

    56. Abbreviations and Numbers.

     

    57. The Hyphen.

    a. In compounds.

    b. In adjectives before nouns.

    c. In spelled-out fractions and numbers 

    d. To avoid ambiguity 

    e. For end-of-line word division.

    XII. ESL ISSUES.

    58. Tips on Nouns and Articles.

    59. Tips on Verbs.

    PHRASAL VERBS

    VERB COMPLEMENTS

    VERBS OF STATE.

    MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS

    CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.

     

    60. Tips on Word Order.

    61. Tips on Vocabulary.

     

    Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms.

    Glossary of Usage.

     

    CROSS-CURRICULAR RESOURCE ATLAS

     

    Index.

      The New Century, Fourth Edition, provides the answers today's students need as writers and researchers in an electronic age.  This handbook shows students how to use new technologies to make appropriate rhetorical choices and to become more successful college writers in all of their courses, while also providing clear, comprehensive coverage of handbook basics–writing, grammar and usage, research, and documentation.  

       

      Authors Christine Hult and Tom Huckin bring their expertise in research, computers and writing, grammar, and linguistics and their extensive experience in teaching first-year composition to this remarkable handbook–a handbook that is accessible, flexible, comprehensive, and current, and that speaks to students in today’s language.  More than any other handbook, The New Century addresses the primary concerns of composition students: how to understand and avoid plagiarism, how to write for courses beyond English, how to make correct grammatical and stylistic choices, and how to use technology to help them become better writers.
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