Simon & Schuster Quick Access: Reference for Writers

ISBN 13:
9780130225627
ISBN 10:
0130225622
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/01/2000
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

This brief tabbed handbook reference includes clear, easy-to-understand coverage of grammar and punctuation. Expanded web coverage. Online supplements for document/web design, public writing, WAC and oral presentation.

THINKING AND READING REFLECTIVELY

Thinking Reflectively

(1)

Reading Reflectively

(6)

Reasoning

(6)

Distinguishing Between Synthesis and Summary

(3)

WRITING PROCESS

Getting Started

(8)

Drafting

(2)

Revising, Editing, and Proofreading

(6)

Composing Paragraphs

(11)

Arranging Essays

(7)

SENTENCES

Conciseness

(4)

Coordination and Subordination

(4)

Sentence Style

(4)

Sentence Fragments

(3)

Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences

(4)

Problems with Sentence Shifts

(6)

Problems with Misplaced Modifiers

(3)

WORDS

Usage Glossary

(16)

Word Meanings and Word Impact

(6)

Gender-Neutral Language

101

(2)

Spelling

103

(10)

RESEARCH

Starting a Research Project

113

(3)

Finding and Evaluating Traditional and Online Sources

116

(8)

Extracting Information from Sources

124

(2)

Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

126

(9)

Drafting and Revising a Research Paper

135

(3)

MLA DOCUMENTATION

MLA In-Text Citations and Works Cited List Directories start on the back of the divider.

MLA In-Text Citations

138

(7)

MLA Works Cited List

145

(23)

A Student's MLA Research Paper

168

(16)

APA, CM, CBE DOCUMENTATION

APA In-Text Citations and References List Directories start on the back of the divider.

APA In-Text Citations

184

(8)

APA References List

192

(15)

A Student's APA Research Paper

207

(11)

CM-Style Documentation

218

(12)

CBE-Style Documentation

230

(9)

DOCUMENT DESIGN

Principles of Document Design

239

(1)

Producing Effective Documents

240

(5)

Design of Academic and Business Documents

245

(10)

Online Documents

255

(4)

GRAMMAR BASICS

Parts of Speech and Parts of Sentences

259

(15)

Verbs

274

(11)

Subject-Verb Agreement

285

(6)

Pronouns: Agreement, Reference, Case

291

(10)

Using Adjectives and Adverbs

301

(7)

TIPS FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS

Message from Lynn Quitman Troyka to Multilingual Writers

307

(1)

Singulars and Plurals

308

(4)

Articles

312

(3)

Word Order

315

(3)

Prepositions

318

(3)

Gerunds and Infinitives

321

(4)

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

325

(5)

PUNCTUATION AND MECHANICS

Commas

330

(12)

Semicolons

342

(2)

Colons

344

(2)

Apostrophes

346

(3)

Quotation Marks

349

(4)

End Punctuation

353

(2)

Other Punctuation Marks

355

(7)

Hyphens

362

(3)

Capitals

365

(5)

Italics (Underlining)

370

(3)

Abbreviations

373

(3)

Numbers

376

TERMS GLOSSARY AND INDEX

Terms Glossary

379

Index

399

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