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The Writer's Harbrace Handbook Robert Miller, ONZM, B.A., B.Sc., Ph.D.

The Writer's Harbrace Handbook By Robert Miller, ONZM, B.A., B.Sc., Ph.D.

The Writer's Harbrace Handbook by Robert Miller, ONZM, B.A., B.Sc., Ph.D.


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Written with English coposition, English language and high-level ESL students in mind, this handbook offers a writing driven approach while maintaining solid coverage of grammar and mechanics. Chapter sequencing gives priority to reading and writing.

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The Writer's Harbrace Handbook Summary

The Writer's Harbrace Handbook by Robert Miller, ONZM, B.A., B.Sc., Ph.D.

Written with English coposition, English language and high-level ESL students in mind, this handbook offers a writing driven approach while maintaining solid coverage of grammar and mechanics. Chapter sequencing gives priority to reading and writing and an understanding of the grammar of a sentence leads to the writing of varied and emphatic sentences on the knowledge that grammar is the path towards style. There is also information on how to write with computers.

Table of Contents

Reading and writing critically: reading and writing as processes; the rhetorical situation; previewing a text; distinguishing content from personal response; engaging all elements of the rhetorical situation; successful academic reading and writing; taking advantage of academic support opportunities. Planning and drafting essays: finding appropriate and focused subjects; clearly stating a thesis; arranging ideas; drafting with well-developed paragraphs; experimenting with different strategies for development; the first draft. Revising and editing essays: revision as process; introductions, conclusions, and titles; unified and coherent paragraphs; transitions within and between paragraphs; sharing your work with others; editing; proofreading; the final draft. Writing under pressure: taking advantage of deadlines; abbreviating the writing process; managing writer's block; rreparing for essay examinations; writing pressure in the workplace. E-writing: composing for the web; electronic mail (email) communication; discussion groups, forums, and online courses; online media. E-designing: visual elements of a website; graphics (tables, charts, diagrams, etc.); format and the rhetorical purpose; format and readability. Writing arguments: determining purpose; establishing an arguable statement; distinguishing between fact and opinion; establishing a position or claim; developing an effective argument; using rhetorical appeals; arranging an effective argument; understanding logic; recognizing rhetorical fallacies; sample argument. Finding sources find: understanding research needs and methods; choosing a topic and framing a research question; navigating the web; using books and periodicals; conducting field research. Evaluating sources online and in print: determining credibility of the author; determining credibility of publishers; evaluating websites and other online sources; determining bias from commitment; determining relevant sources. Using sources responsibly: purpose of research papers; taking notes; creating a working bibliography; integrating sources; avoiding plagiarism. Citing sources and submitting final papers: MLA-style documentation; MLA student paper; APA-style documentation; APA student paper; CMS documentation; CMS student paper; CSE-style documentation; CSE student paper; COS documentation. Academic discourse: how disciplines define evidence; how disciplines use evidence; the language and style of disciplines; the genres and formats of disciplines. Writing to interpret literature: various genres; specialized vocabulary; critical approaches for interpreting; the purpose of literary interpretation; reading carefully for writing well; following special conventions; sample literature essay. Writing in the social and natural sciences: writing in the social sciences; developing social science reports; sample field report; writing in the natural sciences; developing natural science reports; sample lab report. (part contents)

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CIN0838403387G
9780838403389
0838403387
The Writer's Harbrace Handbook by Robert Miller, ONZM, B.A., B.Sc., Ph.D.
Used - Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20030625
912
N/A
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