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The Writer's Brief Handbook
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About the Book
About the Book
About the Authors
Preface
Table of Contents
How to Order a Copy
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Student Resources
I: Composing
Chapter Objectives
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1.1 Brainstorming (p. 7)
1.2 Writing from Experience (p.12)
1.3 Audience Analysis (p. 16)
1.4 Peer Conferences (p. 27)
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II: Paragraphs
Chapter Objectives
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2.1 Instructional Process Analysis (p. 43)
2.2 Spatial Order (p. 47)
2.3 Coherence (p. 48)
2.4 Transitional Words (p. 49)
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III: Grammar Essentials
Chapter Objectives
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3.1 Parts of Speech (p. 60)
3.2 Predicates and Phrases (p. 64)
3.3 Sentences: Classification by Structure (p. 66)
3.4 Sentences: Classification by Purpose (p. 67)
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IV: ESL Basics
Chapter Objectives
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4.1 Quantifiers (p. 79)
4.2 Expletives (p. 88)
4.3 Questions (p. 89)
4.4 Reported Speech (p. 92)
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V: Sentence Basics
Chapter Objectives
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5.1 Compound Subjects/Collective Nouns (p. 97)
5.2 Pronouns (p. 114)
5.3 Adjectives and Adverbs (p. 122)
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VI: Sentence Style
Chapter Objectives
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6.1 Shifts (p. 136)
6.2 Subordination (p. 140)
6.3 Emphasis (p. 143)
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VII: Word Choice
Chapter Objectives
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7.1 Eliminating Clutter (p. 153)
7.2 Figurative Language (p. 156)
7.3 Jargon (p. 160)
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VIII: Punctuation
Chapter Objectives
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8.1 The Apostrophe (p. 192)
8.2 The Semicolon; the Colon; the Dash; Brackets (p. 200)
8.3 Punctuation (p. 202)
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IX: Mechanics
Chapter Objectives
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9.1 Capitals (p. 205)
9.2 Abbreviations; Numbers (p. 212)
9.3 The Hyphen (p. 218)
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X: Document Design
Chapter Objectives
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10.1 Elements of Design (p. 233)
10.2 Headings; Lists (p. 233)
10.3 Visuals (p. 238)
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XI: Writing an Argumentative Essay/Writing About Literature
Chapter Objectives
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11.1 Evidence (p. 242)
11.2 Appeals (p. 246)
11.3 Rogerian Audience Strategy (p. 248)
11.4 Reading and Analyzing a Literary Text: Point of View (p. 256)
11.5 Reading and Analyzing a Literary Text: Theme (p. 256)
11.6 Observing the Conventions (p. 258)
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XII: Special Kinds of Writing
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12.1 Standard Resume (p. 275)
12.2 Oral Presentations (p. 281)
12.3 Annotated Bibliography (p. 286)
12.4 Letters to the Editor (p. 288)
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XIII: Research
Chapter Objectives
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13.1 Locating Web Resources (p. 295)
13.2 Databases (p. 296)
13.3 Search Engines (p. 303)
13.4 Evaluating Online Sources (p. 306)
Online Exercises
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Chapter Objectives
XIV: MLA Papers
Chapter Objectives
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14.1 Crediting Direct Quotations and Borrowed Ideas (p. 321)
14.2 Integrating Paraphrases (p. 323)
14.3 Signal Phrases (p. 324)
14.4 MLA List of Works Cited (p. 333)
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XV: APA Papers/CMS Papers
Chapter Objectives
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15.1 Avoiding Plagiarism (p. 363)
15.2 Integrating Quotations and Paraphrases (APA) (p. 365)
15.3 Signal Phrases (APA) (p. 365)
15.4 Integrating Quotations (CMS) (p. 394)
15.5 Bibliography (CMS) (p. 398)
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Instructor Resources
Introduction
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Style Guides
Writing and Rhetoric Resources
Professional Organizations and Journals
Professional Organizations
Journals
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