Publisher's Synopsis
The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing presents essential material from the full Broadview Guide to Writing. Included are key grammatical points, a glossary of usage, advice on various forms of academic writing, coverage of punctuation and writing mechanics, and helpful advice on how to research academic papers. MLA, APA, and Chicago styles of citation and documentation are covered, and each has been revised to include the latest updates. A companion website provides a wealth of interactive exercises, information on the CSE style of citation and documentation, and much more.
Features
Features of The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing- Extensive treatment of research methods and argument
- Wide-ranging treatment of writing styles in different academic disciplines
- Printed in two colours and coil-bound for ease of use, yet reasonably priced, with fewer bells and whistles than any leading competitor-and more of what students need to know
- Companion student website featuring a wide range of interactive exercises
- Fully updated coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles
- Expanded treatment of bias-free language-issues of gender, race, class, religion, sexual orientation, disability, etc.
- All-new material on personal and informal writing
- Revised and expanded section on email etiquette and related topics
- New instructor's website providing sample syllabi and lesson plans, as well as additional grammar exercises
