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The New Century Handbook, 4/e
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The New Century Handbook 4/e
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I. Writing (Chapters 1-7)
Overview
Web
Critical analysis (p. 17)
Apply your critical reading skills (p. 23)
A 25-year review of Title IX by the U.S. government. (p. 23)
Other sources of information on Title IX. (p. 26)
Strategies for academic success (p. 28)
Understanding the writing process (p. 39)
An introduction to the writing process (p. 41)
Details for finding a topic with search engines (p. 42)
How genre affects language choice (p. 45)
The process of topic discovery (p. 48)
Step-by-step instructions for writing invisibly (p. 52)
Step-by-step instructions for using folders (p. 56)
Specific help on how to organize your writing (p. 57)
Examples of revised thesis statements (p. 59)
Step-by-step instructions for outline formatting (p, 62)
Adding notes to an outline (p. 65)
Step-by-step instructions for managing files (p. 65)
Opening documents in separate windows (p. 68)
How other writers overcome writer's block (p. 70)
The benefits of collaborative learning (p. 72)
Three ways to collaborate using computers (p. 73)
Saving your work in a series of drafts (p. 75)
Formatting tips to make revising easier (p. 82)
Suggestions for revising (p. 86)
An example of revising for coherence (p. 86)
Step-by-step instructions for tracking changes (p. 88)
Using the SEARCH function to revise for tone (p. 90)
The power of effective openings (p. 91)
Checking sentence structure on a computer (p. 96)
Checking for unnecessary repetition (p. 97)
Checking for overuse of words or terms (p. 97)
Using a computer to proofread (p. 99)
Tips for proofreading (p. 100)
How to insert comments into a document (p. 106)
Reviewing a peer's work (p. 107)
Two model student essays (p. 108)
Paragraph patterns graded by difficulty and utility (p. 118)
Some examples of effective opening paragraphs (p. 133)
Background documents on cybercensorship (p. 146)
Terms used in formal logical reasoning (p. 160)
Five major case-building strategies (p. 161)
Effective electronic arguments (p. 170)
Editorial cartoons as visual argument (p. 172)
Audio
Audio: Writing, reading, and thinking are related (p. 13)
Audio: Finding alternative views (p. 23)
Audio: Reading topic sentences (p. 28)
Audio: Using annotations in studying (p. 29)
Audio: How stages of writing vary (p. 40)
Audio: The importance of experimentation (p. 41)
Audio: Gathering preliminary sources (p. 55)
Audio: Develop a working thesis statement (p. 58)
Audio: Outlines are flexible writing tools (p. 61)
Audio: Keep an open mind about group projects. (p. 72)
Audio: The three phases of rewriting (p. 80)
Audio: One student's revision process (p. 85)
Audio: Proofread for accuracy and correctness. (p. 99)
Audio: Multiple paragraph patterns working together (p. 120)
Audio: An explanation of the "Light before heavy" principle. (p. 129)
Audio: Testing you argument (p. 157)
Audio: How to make a case (p. 159)
Video
Video: Analyzing the writing situation (p. 17)
Video: Considering your audience (p. 45)
Video: How to use a computer's outline feature (p. 61)
Video: Revising with a word processor (p. 87)
Video: Composing introductions (p. 91)
Video: Peer reviews (p. 103)
Video: Inserting comments into documents (p. 106)
Video: Achieving paragraph unity (p. 114)
Video: Investigating assumptions (p. 145)
Video: Accommodating opposition (p. 156)
Video: Recognizing familiar fallacies (p. 161)
Exercises
Exercise 1.1
Exercise 1.2
Exercise 2.1
Exercise 2.2
Exercise 2.3
Exercise 2.4
Exercise 2.5
Exercise 2.6
Exercise 3.1
Exercise 3.2
Exercise 3.3
Exercise 3.4
Exercise 3.5
Exercise 3.6
Exercise 3.7
Exercise 3.8
Exercise 3.9
Exercise 3.10
Exercise 4.1
Exercise 4.2
Exercise 4.3
Chapter 4: For Collaboration, page 74
Exercise 4.4
Exercise 5.1
Exercise 5.2
Exercise 5.3
Exercise 5.4
Chapter 5: For Collaboration, page 106
Exercise 6.1
Exercise 6.2
Exercise 6.3
Exercise 6.4
Exercise 6.5
Exercise 6.6
Exercise 6.7
Exercise 6.8
Exercise 6.9
Exercise 7.1
Exercise 7.2
Exercise 7.3
Exercise 7.4
Exercise 7.5
Exercise 7.6
Exercise 7.7
Exercise 7.8
Exercise 7.9
Chapter 7: For Collaboration, page 174
Web Links
Flash Exercises
II. Research (Chapters 8-15)
Overview
Web
Ideas and assistance for writing research papers (p. 176)
Getting started on a research paper (p. 177)
The process of research (p. 178)
Mastering internet search techniques (p. 182)
Using TakeNote! software (p. 190)
Reference books and online reference resources (p. 194)
More on the anatomy of URLs (p. 214)
Using Search.com for advanced searches (p. 217)
Access to online search tools (p. 220)
Access to online libraries and collections (p. 222)
Access to online government documents (p. 223)
Access to online periodicals (p. 224)
Finding a site's homepage (p. 230)
Distinguishing popular and professional journals (p. 231)
A sample site evaluation reveals a parody (p. 242)
Avoid plagiarism with these in-depth guidelines. (p. 252)
Recognizing and preventing plagiarism (p. 255)
Myths and excuses about plagiarism exposed (p. 263)
Examples of paraphrasing sources (p. 264)
Examples of summarizing sources (p. 272)
Examples of integrating quotations into a paper (p. 278)
A complete guide to writing a research paper (p. 286)
An online guide to writing research papers (p. 287)
How to start the first draft. (p. 291)
Revision Checklist (p. 295)
Examples of student papers on the Web (p. 299)
Citing an entire Web site (p. 352)
Citing a course homepage (p. 353)
Citing an online periodical (p. 356)
Citing a document from an information database or scholarly project (p. 359)
Citing a document from a full-text article found via a library subscription service (p. 360)
Audio
Audio: Breaking research tasks into manageable parts (p. 176)
Audio: Insert your comments into research notes (p. 186)
Audio: Keeeping accurate records of sources (p. 190)
Audio: Searching print and online sources (p. 198)
Audio: Tips for keyword searching (p. 198)
Audio: Take advantage of Internet browser tools (p. 211)
Audio: Tips for working with URLs (p. 213)
Audio: Practice Internet searching. (p. 216)
Audio: Conduct your own Internet search. (p. 247)
Audio: Using sources accurately (p. 251)
Audio: Take accurate notes to avoid plagiarism. (p. 260)
Audio: Three sets of guidelines (p. 269)
Video
Video: Narrowing a subject online (p. 199)
Video: Understanding online citation. (p. 216)
Video: Conducting online keyword searches (p. 217)
Video: Comparing online sources (p. 235)
Video: How to avoid plagiarism (p. 256)
Exercises
Chapter 8: For Collaboration, page 178
Chapter 8: For Collaboration, page 180
Exercise 8.1
Exercise 8.2
Exercise 8.3
Exercise 8.4
Exercise 8.5
Exercise 9.1
Exercise 9.2
Exercise 9.3
Exercise 10.1
Exercise 10.2
Exercise 11.1
Exercise 11.2
Exercise 11.3
Exercise 12.1
Web Links
Flash Exercises
III. Writing in the Disciplines (Chapters 16-19)
Overview
Web
A physician uses the research process (p. 407)
Examples of disciplinary discourse (p. 409)
The inquiry process in the humanities (p. 413)
Primary research in the humanites (p. 414)
Major web links for the humanities (p. 433)
The inquiry process in science and technology (p. 436)
Primary research in the natural sciences (p. 439)
The inquiry process in the social sciences (p. 459)
Primary research in the social sciences (p. 460)
Audio: The model student paper in the social sciences. (p. 462)
An overview of resources in the social sciences (p. 473)
Audio
Audio: Critical reading and writing in literature (p. 415)
Audio: Introduction to student papers. (p. 419)
Audio: The difference between primary research reports and reviews of literature (p. 437)
Audio: Reports in the natural sciences (p. 441)
Audio: The model student paper in the social sciences. (p. 462)
Audio: An overview of resources in the social sciences (p. 473)
Video
Video: Disciplines within the humanities share similar types of inquiry and analysis. (p. 413)
Video: Key elements of a scientific report (p. 438)
Exercises
Exercise 16.1
Exercise 17.1
Exercise 18.1
Exercise 19.1
Web Links
IV. Design in Print and On The Web (Chapters 20-22)
Overview
Web
A business card illustrating the three C's (p. 481)
More on frames and boxes (p. 485)
Examples of the use of color in design (p. 489)
Techniques and ethics of digital manipulation (p. 500)
Brochures (p. 503)
Contrasting examples of newsletters (p. 508)
Organizing your Web files (p. 519)
Tables and frames (p. 522)
Resources for Web authoring (p. 529)
Building Web pages with Word and Explorer (p. 531)
Saving an image from the Internet (p. 502)
Audio
Audio: Avoiding the overuse of formatting tools (p. 481)
Audio: Choosing the most appropriate graphic (p. 494)
Audio: Using templates (p. 504)
Audio: Preplanning (p. 516)
Audio: Organize content with basic design elements (p. 521)
Audio: Connecting content on the Web (p. 525)
Audio: Design principles from print to the Web (p. 526)
Audio: Composing content for your Web sites (p. 530)
Audio: Formatting content for your Web site (p. 531)
Video
Video: Designing academic papers (p. 482)
Video: Working with illustrations on a word processor (p. 499)
Video: Balancing Web design and content (p. 519)
Exercises
Exercise 20.1
Exercise 20.2
Exercise 20.3
Exercise 20.4
Exercise 21.1
Exercise 21.2
Exercise 21.3
Exercise 22.1
Exercise 22.2
Exercise 22.3
Web Links
V. Writing for Different Purposes (Chapters 23-27)
Overview
Web
Step-by-step instructions for sending email (p. 540)
Tips for using file attachments (p. 546)
Step-by-step instructions for subscribing to a mailing list (p. 548)
Links to bulletin boards, newsgroups, and discussion forums (p. 549)
A tour of Web classrooms (p. 553)
Samples and guidelines for professional writing (p. 559)
Formatting a functional resume (p. 565)
A sample abstract (p. 574)
Web resources for preparing oral presentations (p. 579)
Keyword searches of lecture notes (p. 590)
Writing an essay exam in a computer lab (p. 591)
Sample student responses to essay questions (p. 596)
Audio
Audio: The importance of netiquette (p. 543)
Audio: How the Web is used in college classrooms (p. 554)
Audio: Proofread job letters and resumes (p. 563)
Audio: Repeat key information (p. 574)
Audio: Writing under time constraints (p. 589)
Audio: Cue words to guide your essay responses (p. 591)
Audio: ESL students and essay exams (p. 596)
Video
Video: Levels of formality in email messages (p. 561)
Video: Tips for formatting electronic resumes (p. 571)
Video: Designing a PowerPoint presentation (p. 583)
Video: Tips for taking essay exams (p. 589)
Video: Tips for oral presentations (p. 579)
Exercises
Chapter 24: For Collaboration, Page 578
Exercise 23.1
Exercise 23.2
Exercise 23.3
Exercise 23.4
Exercise 24.1
Exercise 24.2
Exercise 25.1
Exercise 25.2
Exercise 25.3
Exercise 26.1
Exercise 26.2
Exercise 27.1
Exercise 27.2
Web Links
VI. Sentence Grammar (Chapters 28-32)
Overview
Web
Examples of course portfolios (p. 600)
English on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (p. 618)
Examples of commonly used interjections (p. 619)
Examples of formulaic uses of the subjunctive (p. 659)
Presidential subject-verb agreement errors (p. 667)
Audio
Audio: Comparing gerunds and participles (p. 619)
Audio: Expand sentences for greater variety (p. 624)
Audio: That versus who (p. 638)
Audio: Choosing correct sequences of tenses in sentences and paragraphs (p. 655)
Audio: Correct use of the subjunctive (p. 660)
Audio: Well as an adjective or adverb (p. 672)
Audio: Double superlatives (p. 673)
Video
Video: Learning what pronouns to use (p. 633)
Video: Using irregular verbs (p. 644)
Video: Using the passive voice (p. 657)
Video: How to recognize subject-verb problems (p. 662)
Video: Recognizing adjectives and adverbs (p. 671)
Exercises
Exercise 28.1
Exercise 28.2
Exercise 28.3
Exercise 28.4
Exercise 28.5
Exercise 29.1
Exercise 29.2
Exercise 29.3
Exercise 30.1
Exercise 30.2
Exercise 30.3
Exercise 30.4
Exercise 30.5
Exercise 30.6
Exercise 30.7
Exercise 30.8
Exercise 31.1
Exercise 32.1
Exercise 32.2
Web Links
Flash Exercises
VII. Correct Sentences (Chapters 33-37)
Overview
Web
A guide to revising fragments, plus exercises (p. 682)
Using fragments for special effect (p. 683)
Revising run-on sentences (p. 685)
Sample misdiagnoses from a grammar checker (p. 685)
Examples of embedded transitional words (p. 701)
Examples of shifts used for effect (p. 706)
Audio
Audio: How poor punctuation causes fragments (p. 681)
Audio: Weigh the value of clauses (p. 687)
Audio: Using this without ambiguity (p. 692)
Audio: Placing modifiers next to what they modify (p. 702)
Audio: Mixing spoken and written English (p. 709)
Video
Video: Recognizing comma splices (p. 687)
Video: Recognizing pronoun-reference problems (p. 689)
Video: How to repair misplaced modifiers (p. 699)
Exercises
Exercise 33.1
Exercise 33.2
Exercise 34.1
Exercise 35.1
Exercise 35.2
Exercise 36.1
Exercise 37.1
Exercise 37.2
Web Links
Flash Exercises
VIII. Effective Sentences (Chapters 38-42)
Overview
Web
Examples of wordy sentences (p. 713)
More on parallelism and coherence (p. 735)
More examples of end-weight (p. 738)
Contast and correlative conjunctions (p. 740)
The flexibility of "rules" about style (p. 749)
Audio
Audio: Choosing active and passive voice (p. 714)
Audio: Identifying writing problems (p. 720)
Audio: More on combining sentences (p. 724)
Audio: The beauty of correlative constructions (p. 733)
Audio: Making parallel elements stand out (p. 735)
Audio: Making a sentence memorable (p. 738)
Audio: Contrast and end-weight (p. 740)
Audio: How a lack of sentence variety creates monotony (p. 744)
Video
Video: Revising for clarity (p. 712)
Video: Achieving parallelism (p. 729)
Video: A student's perspective on her writing (p. 738)
Video: A demonstration of how to achieve variety (p. 743)
Exercises
Exercise 38.1
Exercise 38.2
Chapter: 38 For Collaboration, Page No 721
Exercise 39.1
Exercise 40.1
Exercise 40.3
Exercise 41.1
Exercise 41.2
Exercise 42.1
Web Links
Flash Exercises
IX. Effective Words (Chapters 43-47)
Overview
Web
A brief linguistic discussion of Ebonics (p. 758)
Prize-winning examples of pretentious writing (p. 760)
Correctness: writing vs. speaking (p. 767)
Examples of biased language (p. 773)
A guide to British/American spelling differences (p. 800)
Audio
Audio: Using jargon, slang, and dialect appropriately (p. 759)
Audio: Strategies to avoid generic pronoun problems (p. 771)
Audio: The best way to learn collocations (p. 780)
Audio: Using pronunciation differences to learn homophones (p. 795)
Video
Video: Exploring appropriate language (p. 758)
Video: Avoiding pretentiousness in academic writing (p. 760)
Video: Using roots to build vocabulary (p. 775)
Video: Using pronunciation guides (p. 789)
Video: Recognizing spelling problems (p. 793)
Exercises
Exercise 43.1
Exercise 43.2
Exercise 43.3
Exercise 43.5
Exercise 43.6
Exercise 43.7
Exercise 44.1
Exercise 45.1
Exercise 45.3
Exercise 45.4
Exercise 46.1
Exercise 46.2
Exercise 47.1
Exercise 47.2
Exercise 47.3
Exercise 47.4
Exercise 47.5
Exercise 47.6
Exercise 47.7
Web Links
Flash Exercises
X. Punctuation (Chapters 48-54)
Overview
Web
Examples of European punctuation conventions (p. 809)
Using the comma for rhetorical effect (p. 816)
How to avoid overusing colons (p. 834)
A guide to punctuating with colons (p. 835)
Entertaining examples of misused quotation marks (p. 847)
Three ways to punctuate asides (p. 851)
Exercises on other punctuation marks (p. 857)
Audio
Audio: Punctuating indirect questions (p. 811)
Audio: Do not insert a comma between subject and predicate (p. 823)
Audio: Using a semicolon between balanced clauses (p. 830)
Audio: When to use a colon to introduce a list (p. 833)
Audio: Confusion between its and it's (p. 838)
Audio: Using quotation marks with questions marks (p. 845)
Video
Video: Exploring end punctuation (p. 813)
Video: How to recognize apostrophe problems (p. 837)
Video: Exploring other punctuation marks (p. 848)
Exercises
Exercise 48.2
Exercise 49.1
Exercise 49.2
Exercise 49.3
Exercise 49.4
Exercise 50.1
Exercise 51.1
Exercise 52.1
Exercise 53.1
Exercise 54.1
Exercise 54.2
Exercise 54.3
Web Links
Flash Exercises
XI. Mechanics (Chapters 55-57)
Overview
Web
Rules for internal capitalization (p, 863)
More examples of scholarly abbreviations (p. 871)
Examples of special cases for using hyphens (p, 881)
Audio
Audio: Underlining versus quotation marks (p. 868)
Audio: Acronyms and periods (p. 872)
Video
Video: Exploring abbreviations (p. 870)
Video: Understanding word-division problems (p. 880)
Exercises
Exercise 55.1
Exercise 55.2
Exercise 56.1
Exercise 56.2
Exercise 57.1
Web Links
Flash Exercises
XII. ESL Issues (Chapters 58-61)
Overview
Web
Exercises on selecting correct articles (p. 889)
Tips on using quantifiers (p. 891)
Tips on using conditional sentences (p. 899)
All about ordering adjectives (p. 903)
More exercises on adverb placement (p. 906)
Some false cognates from other languages (p. 909)
Exercises on using collocations (p. 910)
Audio
Audio: Phrasal verbs in spoken English (p. 893)
Audio: Hyphenating a three-noun compound (p. 904)
Audio: Using idiomatic expressions (p. 911)
Exercises
Exercise 58.1
Exercise 58.2
Exercise 58.3
Exercise 59.1
Exercise 60.1
Exercise 60.2
Exercise 60.3
Exercise 61.2
Web Links
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