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The most successful new handbook published in over a decade, The New Century Handbook is the only comprehensive college handbook to be developed with the assumption that students are writing using word processors and are using the Internet as a fundamental source for their research writing. 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. The handbook offers, first and foremost however, a thorough treatment of the writing process, the research process, and grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. The text emphasizes that effective writing, with or without computers, is based on sound rhetorical principles. The authors of the text are major scholars in all of the topic areas covered in the handbook, giving The Century Handbook an authority that is unparalleled among major college handbooks. The Second edition continues to offer up to date and accessible coverage. Chapters on writing explain the various stages of creating a paper, and 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 second edition is the first fully integrated web/interactive text in the handbook market. Packaged inside every student textbook is a FREE Interactive Edition CD-ROMa valuable resource and learning tool for students. Throughout the text, icons in the margins indicate where multimedia assets can be found on the CD, and where additional material can be found on the companion website, that expand on the topics discussed in the book. The CD includes dozens of video and audio clips, interactive exercises, and hotlinked URLs to web resources. The website includes coverage which both supplements and complements what is in the handbook, detailed illustrations of HELP box procedures, chapter review assessments and much more. Now updated to include the latest information on APA documentation style.

Writing
Writing and Computers
Why Write?
Why Write with a Computer?
Critical Thinking and Reading
Think Critically
The Reading Process
The Writing Process
Preparing
Experiment and Explore
Invent and Prewrite
Gather Preliminary Information from Sourc... MOREes
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
Structuring 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
Using the COS 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
Writing for the Web
Constructing Your Web Pages
Using HTML
Refining Your Web Site
Special Purpose Writing
Using E-Mail & Computer Networks
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
Word Processing Tools for Improving Sentences
Using Style/Grammar Checkers
Using Other Word Processing Applications for Sentence Revision
Using Style Templates
Using Internet Resources for Writing Help
Effective Words
Choosing the Right 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 a 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 and Italics
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
Tips on Nouns and Articles
Count versus Noncount Nouns
Articles
Tips on Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Verb Complements
Verbs-of-State
Tips on Word Order
Strings of Adjectives
Noun Compounds
Adverb Placement
Tips on Vocabulary
Cognates and 'False Friends.'
Collocations
Idiomatic Expressions
Glossary of Computer Terms
Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Glossary of Usage
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