The Brief English Handbook: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, Grammar, and Research - Softcover

Dornan, Edward A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321409272 ISBN 13: 9780321409270

Publisher: Longman, 2006

Synopsis

Completely updated and featuring a new section on study skills, The Brief English Handbook offers the convenience and coverage of other handbooks at half the cost. Known for its straightforward advice, accessible writing style, and clear organization, this easy-to-use handbook emphasizes critical thinking and features complete coverage of composition basics. Spiral-bound and affordably priced, The Brief English Handbook–despite its streamlined size–gives thorough attention to grammar, punctuation, mechanics, critical thinking, research, and the writing process. Numerous examples and samples provide models of writing, including excellent coverage of workplace writing.

About this title

From the Back Cover

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0321409272
• ISBN 13: 9780321409270
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 600