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HARBRACE HANDBOOK 13E-UNREVISED VER

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ISBN: 9780155081321 | 0155081322
Edition: 13th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Pub. Date: 7/30/1997

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SummaryTable of Contents
The Thirteenth Edition of Hodges' Harbrace Handbook is the product of an extensive market research effort, involving over 300 faculty members from around the country at both two- and four-year colleges. The resulting product information formed the basis of our revision for the Thirteenth Edition. While retaining the familiar chapter organization that the Harbrace has always had for sections one through five -- Grammar, Mechanics, Punctuation, Spelling and Diction, and Effective Sentences -- the Thirteenth Edition contains more chapters and expanded coverage in the Larger Elements section. Hodges' Harbrace, like our two other versions of the Harbrace, retains our commitment to quality, our commitment to being the most authoritative handbook on the market.
Prefacevi
GRAMMAR2(98)
Chapter 1 Sentence Sense ss
2(29)
The parts of a sentence
... MORE(1)
1a Recognizing verbs and predicates
3(1)
1b Recognizing subjects, objects, and complements
4(6)
(1) Subjects of verbs
4(2)
(2) Objects of verbs
6(1)
(3) Subject and object complements
7(1)
(4) Word order
8(2)
1c Recognizing parts of speech
10(9)
(1) Verbs
13(1)
(2) Nouns
13(2)
(3) Pronouns
15(1)
(4) Adjectives
15(1)
(5) Adverbs
16(1)
(6) Prepositions
16(2)
(7) Conjunctions
18(1)
(8) Interjections
18(1)
1d Recognizing phrases
19(5)
(1) Kinds of phrases
19(2)
(2) Phrases used as nouns
21(1)
(3) Phrases used as modifiers
22(2)
1e Recognizing clauses
24(4)
(1) Independent clauses
24(1)
(2) Subordinate clauses
24(4)
1f Sentence form and function
28(3)
(1) Examining sentence forms
28(1)
(2) Examining the purpose or function of sentences
29(2)
Chapter 2 Sentence Fragments frag
31(5)
Testing for fragments
31(1)
2a Phrases
32(1)
2b Subordinate clauses
33(3)
Chapter 3 Comma Splices and Fused Sentences cs/fs
36(9)
How to separate clauses
36(1)
How to link and relate clauses
37(1)
3a With coordinating conjunctions
38(3)
3b With conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases
41(1)
3c Divided quotations
42(3)
Chapter 4 Adjectives and Adverbs ad
45(9)
4a Adverbs
46(1)
4b Adjectives used as subject or object complements
47(1)
4c Comparative and superlative forms
48(3)
(1) The comparative
49(1)
(2) The superlative
50(1)
(3) Incorrect double comparatives or superlatives
50(1)
4d Awkward or ambiguous use of a noun as an adjective
51(1)
4e The double negative
52(2)
Chapter 5 Case ca
54(11)
Personal pronouns
54(2)
Relative pronouns
56(1)
5a Pronoun form in compound constructions
57(1)
5b Clause as determiner of pronoun form
58(1)
(1) Who or whoever as the subject of a clause
58(1)
(2) Confusing constructions with who or whom
59(1)
(3) Pronouns after than or as
59(1)
5c Whom for all pronouns used as objects
59(2)
5d Possessive before gerund
61(1)
5e Objective with infinitive
62(1)
5f Subjective with subject complement
62(3)
Chapter 6 Agreement agr
65(10)
6a Subject-verb agreement
66(7)
(1) Other words between the subject and the verb
67(1)
(2) Endings of subjects and verbs not clearly sounded
67(1)
(3) Subjects joined by and
67(1)
(4) Subjects joined by either...or
68(1)
(5) Inverted word order or there + verb constructions
68(1)
(6) Relative pronouns (who, which, that) used as subjects
69(1)
(7) Indefinite pronouns
69(1)
(8) Collective nouns and phrases
70(1)
(9) Linking verbs
71(1)
(10) Titles, words as words, nouns plural in form but singular in meaning
72(1)
6b Pronoun-antecedent agreement
73(2)
Chapter 7 Verbs v
75(25)
Tense
75(1)
Regular and irregular verbs
76(1)
Auxiliary verbs
76(3)
Forms of be
79(1)
Voice
80(1)
Transitive and intransitive verbs
80(1)
Mood
81(1)
Conjugation of a verb
81(2)
7a Principal parts of verbs
83(5)
7b Confusion of sit/set, lie/lay, rise/raise
88(1)
7c Tense forms
89(5)
(1) The meaning of tense forms
89(3)
(2) Logical sequence of tense forms
92(2)
7d Subjunctive mood
94(2)
7e Unnecessary shifts in tense or mood
96(4)
MECHANICS100(36)
Chapter 8 Document Design des
100(11)
8a Proper materials
101(2)
(1) Paper and binding
101(1)
(2) Electronic documents
101(1)
(3) Type, fonts, and justification
102(1)
8b Clear and orderly arrangement
103(2)
(1) Layout
103(1)
(2) Indention
103(1)
(3) Paging
104(1)
(4) Headings
104(1)
8c Electronic documents
105(3)
(1) Electronic mail
105(2)
(2) The World Wide Web
107(1)
8d Proofreading
108(3)
Chapter 9 Capitals cap
111(8)
9a Proper names, their abbreviations and acronyms
111(3)
(1) Names and nicknames
112(1)
(2) Peoples and their languages
112(1)
(3) Geographical names
112(1)
(4) Organizations, government agencies, institutions, and companies
112(1)
(5) Days of the week, months, and holidays
112(1)
(6) Historical documents, periods, events, and movements
113(1)
(7) Religions, holy books, holy days, and words denoting the Supreme Being
113(1)
(8) Personifications
113(1)
(9) Words derived from proper nouns
113(1)
(10) Abbreviations and acronyms or shortened forms of capitalized words
114(1)
9b Titles of persons before their names
114(1)
9c Titles and subtitles of books, plays, essays, and other titled works
115(1)
9d The pronoun I and the interjection O
116(1)
9e First word of sentence and of directly quoted speech
116(1)
9f For emphasis
116(1)
9g Unnecessary capitals
117(2)
Chapter 10 Italics ital
119(5)
10a Titles of publications
119(2)
10b Foreign words and phrases
121(1)
10c Names of legal cases
121(1)
10d Names of specific ships, satellites, and spacecraft
122(1)
10e Words, letters, or figures spoken of as such
122(1)
10f Emphasized words
122(2)
Chapter 11 Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Numbers ab/ac/n
124(12)
11a Ms., Mrs., Mr., Dr., and St.
124(1)
11b Names of states, countries, continents, months, etc.
125(1)
11c Street, Avenue, Road, Park, and Company
126(1)
11d Volume, chapter, and page
127(3)
(1) Clipped forms of words
129(1)
(2) Abbreviations with dates and figures
129(1)
(3) Abbreviations of DC and U.S.
130(1)
(4) Abbreviations for organizations, agencies, countries, etc.
130(1)
(5) Abbreviations for some common Latin expressions
130(1)
11e Acronyms
130(1)
11f Numbers
131(5)
PUNCTUATION136(54)
Chapter 12 The Comma
136(15)
12a Before a coordinating conjunction linking independent clauses
137(2)
12b After introductory words, phrases, and clauses
139(3)
(1) Adverb clauses before independent clauses
139(1)
(2) Introductory phrases before independent clauses
140(2)
12c Between separate items in a series
142(2)
(1) Words, phrases, and clauses in a series
143(1)
(2) Coordinate adjectives
143(1)
12d With nonrestrictive, parenthetical, and miscellaneous elements
144(4)
(1) Adjective clauses or phrases
145(1)
(2) Appositives
146(1)
(3) Contrasted elements
146(1)
(4) Geographical names, items in dates, and addresses
147(1)
(5) Parenthetical expressions
147(1)
(6) Mild interjections and words used in direct address
148(1)
(7) Absolute phrases
148(1)
12e For the prevention of misreading
148(3)
Chapter 13 Superfluous Commas
151(4)
13a Not between the subject and the verb or the verb and the object
151(1)
13b Not after coordinating conjunctions
152(1)
13c Only to set off parenthetical words and short phrases
152(1)
13d Not to set off restrictive clauses, phrases, or appositives
152(1)
13e Not before the first or after the last item of a series
153(2)
Chapter 14 The Semicolon ;/
155(4)
14a Connecting independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction
155(2)
14b Separating elements that contain commas
157(1)
14c Misuse with parts of unequal grammatical rank
158(1)
Chapter 15 The Apostrophe XXX
159(5)
15a Showing possession for nouns and indefinite pronouns
159(2)
(1) Singular nouns, indefinite pronouns, and acronyms
160(1)
(2) Plural nouns ending in -s
160(1)
(3) Compounds and expressions that show joint ownership
160(1)
(4) Individual ownership
160(1)
(5) In time relationships, in academic titles, or before gerunds
160(1)
15b Contractions and numbers
161(1)
15c Plurals formed with an apostrophe
162(1)
15d Misuse with personal pronouns and plural nouns
163(1)
Chapter 16 Quotation Marks " "/
164(9)
16a Direct quotations and dialogue
164(2)
(1) Direct quotations
164(1)
(2) Indirect quotations
164(1)
(3) Quotations within quotations
165(1)
(4) Dialogue
165(1)
(5) Thoughts
166(1)
16b Long quotations
166(2)
(1) Prose
166(1)
(2) Poetry
167(1)
16c Titles of short works and subdivisions of books
168(1)
16d Words intended in a special or ironic sense
169(1)
16e Overusing quotation marks
169(1)
(1) To call attention to a cliche
169(1)
(2) To enclose yes or no in indirect discourse
170(1)
(3) To indicate questionable diction
170(1)
16f Placement with other punctuation marks
170(3)
(1) Comma and period
170(1)
(2) Semicolon and colon
171(1)
(3) Question mark, exclamation point, and dash
171(2)
Chapter 17 The Period and Other Marks
173(17)
17a The period ./
174(1)
(1) Declarative sentence, mildly imperative sentence
174(1)
(2) Some abbreviations
174(1)
17b The question mark ?/
175(1)
17c The exclamation point !/
176(1)
17d The colon :/
177(2)
(1) Preceding an explanation, a series, or a quotation
177(1)
(2) Between figures in time references and between titles and subtitles
178(1)
(3) After the salutation of a business letter
178(1)
17e The dash --/
179(2)
(1) Marking a sudden break in thought or abrupt change in tone
180(1)
(2) Emphasizing a parenthetical element
180(1)
(3) After an introductory list or series
180(1)
17f Parentheses ()/
181(1)
17g Brackets []/
182(1)
17h The slash //
183(1)
17i Ellipsis points .../
184(6)
(1) Indicating an omission within a quoted passage
184(2)
(2) Marking a reflective pause or hesitation
186(4)
SPELLING AND DICTION190(54)
Chapter 18 Spelling, the Spell Checker, and Hyphenation sp
190(15)
18a Spelling and pronunciation
191(1)
18b Spelling words of similar sound
192(4)
(1) Contractions and possessive pronouns
193(1)
(2) Single words and two-word phrases
193(1)
(3) Singular nouns ending in -nce and plural nouns ending in -nts
193(3)
18c Prefixes
196(1)
18d Suffixes
196(4)
(1) Dropping or retaining a final unpronounced e
197(1)
(2) Doubling a final consonant before a suffix
197(1)
(3) Changing or retaining a final y before a suffix
198(1)
(4) Retaining a final l before -ly
198(1)
(5) Adding -s or -es to form the plural of nouns
199(1)
18e Confusion of ei and ie
200(1)
18f Hyphenation
200(5)
(1) Linking two or more words to form a compound
201(2)
(2) Breaking a word at the end of a line
203(2)
Chapter 19 Good Usage usg
205(13)
Dictionaries
205(1)
Unabridged dictionaries
206(1)
Special dictionaries
206(2)
19a Using a dictionary
208(3)
19b Colloquial or informal
211(1)
19c Slang
211(1)
19d Regionalisms
212(1)
19e Nonstandard and substandard
212(1)
19f Archaic and obsolete
212(1)
19g Technical words
213(1)
19h Clear, straightforward style
213(2)
19i Inclusive language
215(3)
Chapter 20 Exactness e
218(12)
20a Accurate and precise word choice
218(7)
(1) Accuracy
218(1)
(2) Connotations
219(1)
(3) Specific, concrete words
220(3)
(4) Figurative language
223(2)
20b Idiomatic expressions
225(2)
20c Fresh expressions
227(3)
Chapter 21 Conciseness: Avoiding Wordiness and Needless Repetition w/rep
230(6)
21a Making every word count
230(3)
(1) Redundancy
230(1)
(2) Unnecessary words
231(1)
(3) Expletives
232(1)
21b Revising to eliminate wordiness
233(1)
21c Necessary repetition
234(1)
21d Revising to eliminate needless repetition
234(2)
Chapter 22 Clarity and Completeness ^
236(8)
22a Articles, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions
236(3)
(1) Use of articles
236(2)
(2) Omitted conjunctions or prepositions
238(1)
22b Verbs and auxiliaries
239(1)
22c Complete comparisons
239(1)
22d Intensifiers
240(4)
EFFECTIVE SENTENCES244(50)
Chapter 23 Sentence Unity: Consistency su
244(7)
23a Clearly related ideas
244(1)
23b Arranging details
245(1)
23c Mixed metaphors and mixed constructions
246(1)
(1) Mixed metaphors
246(1)
(2) Mixed constructions
247(1)
23d Faulty predication
247(1)
23e Unnecessary shifts
248(3)
(1) Faulty is ... when, is ... where, or is ... because constructions
248(1)
(2) Precise word choice
248(3)
Chapter 24 Subordination and Coordination sub/coor
251(6)
24a Subordinating related short sentences
252(2)
(1) Adjectives and adjective phrases
252(1)
(2) Adverbs and adverb phrases
253(1)
(3) Appositives and contrasting elements
253(1)
(4) Subordinate clauses
253(1)
24b Subordinating and coordinating main clauses
254(1)
(1) Subordinating structures for less important ideas
254(1)
(2) Coordinating structures for ideas of equal importance
254(1)
(3) Logical connection of ideas by subordinate and coordinate structures
254(1)
24c Faulty or excessive subordination
255(2)
Chapter 25 Coherence: Misplaced Parts and Dangling Modifiers mp/dm
257(5)
25a Placing modifiers near the words they modify
257(2)
(1) Single-word modifiers
257(1)
(2) Prepositional phrases
258(1)
(3) Adjective clauses
258(1)
(4) "Squinting" constructions
258(1)
(5) Awkward constructions that split an infinitive
258(1)
25b Dangling modifiers
259(3)
(1) Participial phrases
259(1)
(2) Phrases containing gerunds or infinitives
260(1)
(3) Elliptical adverb clauses
260(2)
Chapter 26 Parallelism //
262(4)
26a Balancing similar grammatical elements
263(1)
(1) Parallel words and phrases
263(1)
(2) Parallel clauses
263(1)
(3) Parallel sentences
264(1)
26b Parallel construction
264(1)
26c Correlatives
265(1)
Chapter 27 Consistency: Avoiding Shifts ns
266(3)
27a Consistent tense, mood, and person
266(1)
27b Consistent person and number
267(1)
27c Shifts between direct and indirect discourse
267(1)
27d Consistent tone and style
267(1)
27e Consistent perspective and viewpoint
267(2)
Chapter 28 Pronoun Reference ref
269(5)
28a Clear antecedents
269(1)
28b Clear references
270(1)
28c Broad or implied references
271(1)
28d Awkward use of it or you
272(2)
Chapter 29 Emphasis emp
274(9)
29a Placement of important words
274(1)
29b Periodic and cumulative sentences
275(1)
29c Ascending order of importance
276(1)
29d Forceful verbs defined.
277(3)
(1) Active and passive voice
277(2)
(2) Action verbs and forceful linking verbs
279(1)
29e Repeating important words
280(1)
29f Inverting standard word order
280(1)
29g Balanced sentence construction
281(1)
29h Varying sentence length for emphasis
281(2)
Chapter 30 Variety var
283(11)
30a Varying sentence length
284(1)
30b Varying sentence beginnings
285(3)
(1) Adverb or adverbial clause
286(1)
(2) Prepositional phrase or a verbal phrase
286(1)
(3) Connectives
286(1)
(4) Appositive, absolute phrase, or introductory series
287(1)
30c Varying sentence structure
288(2)
(1) Complex sentence
288(1)
(2) Compound predicate in a simple sentence
288(1)
(3) Appositive in a simple sentence
289(1)
(4) Prepositional or verbal phrase added to a simple sentence
289(1)
(5) Additional conjunctions to increase the compounds in a sentence
289(1)
30d Varying subject-verb sequence
290(1)
30e Question, exclamation, or command
291(3)
LARGER ELEMENTS294
Chapter 31 Working with Paragraphs XXX
294(34)
31a Unity
296(5)
(1) Main idea and topic sentences
296(3)
(2) Main idea and paragraph unity
299(2)
31b Coherence, transitions
301(13)
(1) Patterns of coherence
301(2)
(2) Order of ideas
303(4)
(3) Transitional devices
307(4)
(4) Transitions between paragraphs
311(3)
31c Details and examples
314(2)
(1) Developing with specific details
314(1)
(2) Developing with examples
315(1)
31d Strategies of development
316(9)
(1) Narrating a series of events
317(1)
(2) Describing to make a point
317(2)
(3) Explaining a process
319(1)
(4) Showing cause and effect
320(1)
(5) Comparing and contrasting to develop an idea
321(2)
(6) Classifying and dividing to develop an idea
323(1)
(7) Formulating a definition
324(1)
31e Editing
325(3)
Chapter 32 Planning and Drafting Essays pln/dft
328(45)
32a Purpose, audience, and occasion
329(10)
(1) Purpose
330(3)
(2) Audience
333(5)
(3) Occasion
338(1)
32b Finding an appropriate subject
339(2)
32c Focusing on a topic
341(10)
(1) Searching for a subject
341(7)
(2) Focusing on specific material
348(3)
32d Establishing a thesis
351(5)
(1) The thesis statement
351(4)
(2) Main idea
355(1)
32e Arranging ideas
356(5)
(1) Informal working plans
357(1)
(2) Outlines
358(3)
32f The first draft
361(6)
(1) Introductions
362(2)
(2) Conclusions
364(2)
(3) Titles
366(1)
32g Sample first draft
367(6)
Chapter 33 Revising and Editing Essays rev/ed
373(16)
33a Tone
374(1)
33b Revising
375(3)
(1) What is on the page
376(1)
(2) What is not on the page
377(1)
33c Editing
378(2)
33d Proofreading
380(2)
33e Essay undergoing revision
382(3)
33f The final draft
385(4)
Chapter 34 Writing under Pressure pres
389(9)
34a Preparing ahead
389(1)
34b Overcoming writer's block
390(2)
34c Essay tests
392(6)
(1) Reading instructions and questions
392(1)
(2) Organizing your response
393(2)
(3) Stating main points
395(1)
(4) Sticking to the question
396(1)
(5) Revising and proofreading
396(2)
Chapter 35 Reading and Thinking Critically cr
398(23)
35a Previewing
399(2)
35b Distinguishing between fact and opinion
401(2)
35c Searching for evidence
403(2)
35d Evaluating a writer's credibility
405(2)
35e Understanding inductive reasoning
407(2)
35f Understanding deductive reasoning
409(3)
35g The Toulmin method
412(3)
35h Recognizing logical fallacies
415(6)
(1) Ad hominem
415(1)
(2) Appeal to tradition
415(1)
(3) Bandwagon
416(1)
(4) Begging the question
416(1)
(5) Equivocation
416(1)
(6) False analogy
416(1)
(7) False authority
416(1)
(8) False cause
417(1)
(9) False dilemma
417(1)
(10) Guilt by association
417(1)
(11) Hasty generalization
417(1)
(12) Non sequitur
418(1)
(13) Oversimplification
418(1)
(14) Red herring
418(1)
(15) Slippery slope
418(3)
Chapter 36 Writing Arguments arg
421(17)
36a Establishing a purpose
421(2)
36b Differing viewpoints
423(2)
36c Developing an argument
425(3)
(1) Supporting an argument
425(1)
(2) Responding to diverse views
426(2)
36d Using different kinds of appeal
428(1)
(1) Three classical appeals
428(1)
(2) Rogerian appeals
429(1)
36e Organizing an argument
429(3)
(1) Introductions
430(1)
(2) Reasons
430(1)
(3) Beginning a paragraph
431(1)
(4) Refutation and concessions
431(1)
(5) Conclusions
431(1)
36f Sample argument
432(6)
Chapter 37 Research: Finding and Evaluating Sources res
438(52)
37a Using information from sources
438(6)
(1) Analyzing the rhetorical situation
439(2)
(2) Developing a research problem and analyzing your own knowledge
441(1)
(3) Establishing a research routine
442(2)
37b Preparing a working bibliography
444(1)
37c Using library sources
445(11)
(1) Books and periodicals
446(8)
(2) Reference books
454(2)
37d Conducting field research
456(2)
37e Using electronic resources
458(13)
(1) Developing a research strategy
458(2)
(2) Using the college library
460(3)
(3) Using the Internet
463(8)
37f Evaluating sources and taking notes
471(7)
(1) Testing reliability, bias, and integrity
471(3)
(2) Taking notes
474(4)
37g Avoiding plagiarism
478(3)
37h Integrating sources
481(9)
(1) Mastering information
482(1)
(2) Integrating sources
482(2)
(3) Using direct quotations
484(1)
(4) Paraphrasing
485(3)
(5) Summarizing
488(2)
Chapter 38 Research: Using and Citing Sources cit
490(8)
38a MLA style documentation
492(27)
(1) Using parenthetical citations
492(8)
(2) Listing the works cited
500(18)
(3) Final revising, editing, and proofreading
518(1)
38b Sample MLA research paper
519(23)
38c The note style of documentation
542(3)
38d APA style documentation
545(10)
(1) Parenthetical citations
545(2)
(2) Listing the references
547(8)
38e Sample APA research paper
555(24)
Chapter 39 Writing for Special Purposes lit/bus
579
39a Writing about literature
579(41)
(1) Reading, reflecting, and planning
580(6)
(2) Writing about fiction
586(10)
(3) Writing about drama
596(7)
(4) Writing about poetry
603(15)
(5) Using the proper form
618(2)
39b Writing for business
620
(1) E-mail
620(2)
(2) Memos
622(2)
(3) Business letters
624(4)
(4) Application letters
628(4)
(5) Resumes
632
Glossary of Usage usglG-1
Glossary of Terms gtG-15
Copyrights and AcknowledgmentsC-1
IndexI-1
ESL IndexI-46
MLA IndexI-48
APA IndexI-49

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