The Brief English Handbook: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, Grammar, and Research (6th Edition) - Softcover

Dornan, Edward A.; Dawe, Charles W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321080025 ISBN 13: 9780321080028

Publisher: Longman Pub Group, 2000

Synopsis

KEY BENEFIT:Known for its straightforward approach, clear organization, and comprehensive coverage, this easy-to-use spiral bound handbook features full-length coverage of composition basics in a concise and user-friendly format.KEY TOPICS:NEW! Emphasis on the writing process. New organizational structure emphasizes the writing process. This top down approach begins with critical thinking and the writing process, followed by coverage of writing essays and paragraphs, then grammar and usage. NEW! "Writer's Clinic" and "Computer Clinic" boxesprovide readers with important information and guidelines on writing, critical thinking, and computer use. These boxes are found throughout the handbook and guide readers through the writing process. For example, a "Writer's Clinic" box in the essay section provides readers with key strategies for self-motivation in the writing process. A Computer Clinic Box asks readers to critically analyze information offered on the Internet and asks them to evaluate the reliability of the online source. Computers and the Internet Increased coverage of computers and the Internet is found throughout.The research section now includes: material on conducting and evaluating online sources and documenting electronic sources. New Part, "Writing for Different Purposes" includes material on the use of email, writing online, and creating a web site. Expanded coverage on the basics of paragraph writing Six short chapters focus on specific "aims" in writing paragraphs: narrative/descriptive, expository, and argumentative. This expanded coverage helps readers to gain a better understanding of the different purposes of writing. "Writing an Essay" section is divided into 6 short chapters instead of one long one. These bite-sized chunks of information facilitate the comprehension and retention of this topic.MARKET: A Writer's Guide and Reference.

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This easy to use handbook features full length coverage of composition basics in a concise and user friendly format. Professors will appreciate its thorough attention to the writing process and critical thinking as well as grammar and research. Students will appreciate its user friendly trim size, spiral bound format, and affordable price. Provides complete, authoritative coverage of the writing process, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the Internet for writing and research, the latest guidelines for citing sources correctly in MLA and APA styles, and writing for the workplace. For anyone needing a reference geared to writing and/or researching papers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman Pub Group
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0321080025
• ISBN 13: 9780321080028
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 544