Little, Brown Essential Handbook (6th Edition)
Aaron, Jane E.
ISBN 10: 0205591418 ISBN 13: 9780205591411
Published by Longman, 2007
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The Little Brown Essential Handbook,in it's brief and inexpensive format,helps students at all levels with extensive sections on academic writing, the writing process, grammar and usage, research writing, and documentation. With minimal terminology and clear examples The Little Brown Essential Handbook supports writers in all levels and disciplines.
From the Back Cover:
Success starts here.
• Is it she and I or her and me? Is it who or whom? (See pp. 55—57.)• How do I get started on a research paper? (See pp. 109—12.)
• How can I use the Web for research? (See pp. 114—16, 120—22.)
• How should I cite my sources? (See pp. 146—51.)
Answering these questions and many more, The Little, Brown Essential Handbook will help you succeed in any course that involves reading, writing, or research. This accessible and very affordable reference covers writing in academic settings, grammar and usage, punctuation and mechanics, the research process, and evaluating and documenting sources. The Little, Brown Essential Handbook is a tremendous value and an unbeatable resource for writing in college.
Key material available only in this edition
• Part 1, “Academic Writing”: new tips on claims, evidence, synthesis, appeals, organization, source citation, and academic language.• Research writing: new material on using library databases, blogs, Wikipedia, and multimedia such as YouTube and podcasts; more help with evaluating Web sites and other online sources; and new sample pages from key source types, showing how to find the bibliographic information needed to create citations.
• Documentation: abundant models in four styles (MLA, APA, CMS, CSE), with special attention to citing online sources in each style.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Little, Brown Essential Handbook (6th ...
Publisher: Longman
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good