Full Description
For first-year composition courses.Tried-and-true advice at every stage in the writing processThe Harris Reference Guide for Writers, 10th Edition, is a tabbed, spiral-bound handbook written to help all writers quickly find the information they need, without necessarily knowing the proper terminology. A series of "portals" guides learners to the answers to writing, research, and grammar-related questions. The compact, four-color design makes this book easy to use. The result of many years of field testing, this handbook offers guidance at every stage of the writing process from instructors who have over 30 years of combined experience, all while using language students will understand.The 10th Edition has been extensively revised to provide the most updated and easiest-to-use writing instruction. It now features more coverage of critical thinking and reading, and examples of interactions with texts, student writing, and explanatory graphics.The Harris Reference Guide for Writers, 10th Edition, is also available via Revel (TM), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Learn more.
Contents
TAB 1. FAQs & How To's Question & Correct Compare & CorrectFAQs & How To's FAQQuestion & CorrectCompare & CorrectTAB 2. Reading and Writing Processes1. Thinking About Reading and Writing2. Reading and Writing Processes and Strategies3. Paragraphs4. Designing Papers and ProjectsTAB 3. Reading and Writing for College and Career5. Reading and Writing in the Disciplines6. Reading and Writing About Literature7. Critical Reading, Thinking, and Arguing8. Visual Argument9. Professional Writing10. Writing for AssessmentTAB 4. Revising Sentences for Accuracy, Clarity, and Variety11. Comma Splices and Fused Sentences12. Subject-Verb Agreement13. Sentence Fragments14. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers15. Parallel Constructions16. Consistency (Avoiding Shifts)17. Faulty Predication18. Coordination and Subordination19. Sentence Clarity20. Transitions21. Sentence VarietyTAB 5. Parts of Sentences22. Verbs23. Nouns and Pronouns24. PRonoun Case and Reference25. Adjectives and Adverbs26. Prepositions27. Subjects28. Phrases29. Clauses30. Essential and Nonessential Clauses and Phrases31. SentencesTAB 6. Style and Word Choice32. Style Versus Grammar33. General and Specific Language34. Glossary of Usage35. Conciseness and Wordiness36. Passive Versus Active Voice37. Unnecessary and Inappropriate Language38. Appropriate Language39. Gender-Inclusive LanguageTAB 7. Punctuation40. Commas41. Apostrophes42. Semicolons43. Colons44. Quotation Marks45. Hyphens46. End Punctuation47. Other PunctuationTAB 8. Mechanics and Spelling48. Capitals49. Abbreviations50. Numbers51. Italics52. SpellingTAB 9. For Multilingual Writers53. American Style in Writing54. Verbs55. Omitted and Repeated Words56. Pronouns and Adverbs57. Count and Noncount Nouns58. Adjectives and Adverbs59. Prepositions60. IdiomsTAB 10. Research61. Finding a Topic62. Choosing Primary and Secondary Sources63. Searching Libraries and Library Databases64. Using Web Resources65. Conducting First-hand Research66. Evaluating Sources67. Collecting Information68. Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism69. Writing the Research PaperTAB 11. MLA Documentation70. Documenting in MLA StyleTAB 12. APA, CMOS, and CSE Documentation71. Documenting in APA Style72. Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)73. Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style74. Resources for Other Styles
