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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101305956753
ISBN-139781305956759
eBay Product ID (ePID)228578795
Product Key Features
Number of Pages736 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameKeys for Writers (w/ Mla9e and Apa7e Updates)
SubjectGrammar & Punctuation, Language Experience Approach, General, Rhetoric, Higher
Publication Year2017
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorSusan Miller-Cochran, Ann Raimes
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatSpiral
Dimensions
Item Height8 in
Item Weight29.6 Oz
Item Length1.1 in
Item Width6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number8
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-945328
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808/.042
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPart I: THE WRITING PROCESS. 1. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing.2. Drafting in Stages. 3. Revising, Editing, and Proofreading. 4. Writing and Analyzing Arguments. 5. Writing in Academic Disciplines.ASSIGNMENT GUIDE: KEYS TO COMMON GENRES.Part II: THE RESEARCH PROCESS. 6. Research: A Conversation with Sources. 7. Searching for Sources. 8. How to Evaluate Sources. 9. How to Avoid Plagiarizing. 10. How to Use, Integrate, and Document Sources. Part III: MLA DOCUMENTATION. 11. Citing Sources in Your Paper, MLA Style. 12. MLA List of Works Cited. 13. A Student's Research Paper, MLA Style. Part IV: APA, CSE, AND CHICAGO DOCUMENTATION. 14. Citing Sources in Your Paper, APA Style. 15. APA List of References. 16. A Student's Research Paper, APA Style. 17. CSE Style of Documentation. 18. Excerpt from a Student's Research Paper, CSE Style.19. Chicago Manual of Style: Endnotes, Footnotes, and Bibliography.20. Excerpt from a Student's Research Paper, Chicago Style.Part V: DESIGN, MEDIA, AND PRESENTATION. 21. Document Design. 22. Visuals. 23. Online Communication Forums.24. Oral and Multimedia Presentations.25. Portfolios. 26. Resumes and Letters of Application. 27. Business Letters and Memos.Part VI: STYLE: THE FIVE C'S. 28. First C: Cut. 29. Second C: Check for Action. 30. Third C: Connect. 31. Fourth C: Commit. 32. Fifth C: Choose the Best Words. 33. Revising for Style: A Student's Drafts. 34. Style Tips. Part VII: COMMON SENTENCE PROBLEMS. 35. Trouble Spots and Terms. 36. Fixing a Sentence Fragment. 37. Run-ons and Comma Splices. 38. Sentence Snarls. 39. Verbs. 40. Passive Voice. 41. Subject-Verb Agreement. 42. Pronouns. 43. Adjectives and Adverbs. 44. Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns.Part VIII: PUNCTUATION, MECHANICS, AND SPELLING. 45. Commas. 46. Apostrophes. 47. Quotation Marks. 48. Semicolons and Colons. 49. Other Punctuation Marks. 50. Italics/Underlining. 51. Capitalization.52. Abbreviations.53. Numbers.54. Hyphens.55. Online Guidelines.56. Spelling. Part IX: WRITING ACROSS LANGUAGES AND CULTURES. 57. Language Diversity and Edited American English: Challenges for Multilingual Writers. 58. Nouns and Articles.59. Verbs and Verb Forms. 60. Sentence Structure and Word Order. 61. Prepositions and Idioms.62. Language Learners' FAQs. Part X: GLOSSARIES.63. Words to Watch For: Glossary of Usage. 64. Glossary of Grammatical Terms.Index.
SynopsisOffering a wealth of examples, tips, and tools, KEYS FOR WRITERS, 8e, is an easy-to-use resource for improving your writing for all of your coursework -- as well as your career. Color-coded tabs allow you to quickly find answers to your grammar and writing questions. The visual Critical Thinking Framework enables you to read, write, and research with better results, and Key Examples help you compare strong versus weak ways of applying critical thinking. Sample student papers provide excellent models of writing in different disciplines, while the new Assignment Guide provides steps for writing in 15 common genres you might encounter in your academic and professional career. Completely up to date with the latest MLA guidelines, the eighth edition also highlights the importance of writing in such careers as nursing, accounting, law, IT, and more.