Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
Page : pages
File Size : 47,48 MB
Release : 2004-04-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780312436643
Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 36,74 MB
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1319455565
This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). How do I fix a comma splice? How do I cite a Youtube video? No matter your question or the writing project, A Pocket Style Manual has the answers. With its quick, easy-to-find explanations and plenty of examples--including full model papers and more than 200 documentation models--this book will become your go-to guide in your English class, the rest of college, and even your career.
Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 19,92 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0312542542
"Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research, MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, usage/grammatical terms"--Cover.
Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 23,51 MB
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1457663120
Your students need clear, complete answers to their questions about research, writing, and grammarand they often need them at a moments notice. As their teacher, you are their greatest resource, but you cant be available 24/7. For help with work in class and at home and especially for questions at odd hours, students can turn to A Pocket Style Manual. The thoughtfully revised seventh edition makes it even easier for students to effectively and independently address their writing and research challenges. With 325 documentation models in four styles and coverage of drafting thesis statements, writing correctly and effectively, finding and evaluating sources, and writing research papers, A Pocket Style Manual supports writers across the disciplines.
Author : BARBARA FISTER
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2008-06-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780312559922
Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 36,89 MB
Release : 2015-08-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1319020917
Your students need clear, complete answers to their questions about grammar, research, and writing in the social sciences—and they often need them at a moment’s notice. As their teacher, you are their greatest resource, but you can’t be available 24/7. For help with work in class and at home and especially for questions at odd hours, students can turn to A Pocket Style Manual, APA Version. The APA version of A Pocket Style Manual provides help for students writing in disciplines that use APA style: psychology, sociology, economics, criminal justice, nursing, education, business, and others. With a focus on APA conventions and practices, examples and models from across the disciplines, and guidelines for integrating and documenting a wide variety of sources, A Pocket Style Manual, APA Version, gives concise, straightforward, and trusted advice for any writing situation.
Author : Mary Lynn Rampolla
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 32,45 MB
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780312622985
A portable and affordable reference tool, A Pocket Guide to Writing in History provides reading, writing, and research advice useful to students in all history courses. Concise yet comprehensive advice on approaching typical history assignments, developing critical reading skills, writing effective history papers, conducting research, using and documenting sources, and avoiding plagiarism -- enhanced with practical tips and examples throughout -- have made this slim reference a best-seller. Now in its sixth edition, the book offers more coverage of working with sources than ever before.
Author : Diana Hacker
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 28,17 MB
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1319341985
Available for the first time with Macmillan's new online learning tool, Achieve, A Pocket Style Manual with Exercises provides practical advice for any level of college writing, plus the practice students need to strengthen their writing skills. Straightforward instruction on grammar, style, and punctuation gives students quick answers to their writing questions. Step-by-step guides and a how-to approach to research writing help students form research questions, integrate sources, and more. Coverage of and numerous citation models for four different styles teach students how to cite by example. This new version includes 50 exercises on grammar, style, punctuation, and mechanics. No matter where they are in the writing process--or their college careers--students will find exactly what they need in this easy-to-read, easy-to-navigate handbook.
Author : The Modern Language Association of America
Publisher : Modern Language Association
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 2021-04-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1603293523
Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields--the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism A sample essay in MLA format Annotated bibliography examples Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars
Author : X. J. Kennedy
Publisher : Bedford/st Martins
Page : pages
File Size : 42,50 MB
Release : 2005-04-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780312439514
