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OverviewFor courses in English Composition. The platinum standard of handbooks - unmatched in accuracy, currency, and reliability. The Little, Brown Handbook is an essential reference tool designed to help readers find the answers they need quickly and easily. While keeping pace with rapid changes in writing and its teaching, this meticulous handbook combines comprehensive research and documentation with grammar coverage that is second to none. Incorporating detailed discussions of critical reading, media literacy, academic writing, argument, and much more, The Little, Brown Handbook is an accurate, reliable, and accessible resource for writers of varying experience levels and in a variety of fields. The 14th Edition includes over 90 new student samples, new learning objectives, updates to MLA and Chicago style, a new chapter on writing about literature, and more. Full Product DetailsAuthor: H. Fowler , Jane AaronPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 14th edition Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.078kg ISBN: 9781292441191ISBN 10: 1292441194 Pages: 888 Publication Date: 16 November 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsI. The Process of Writing Assessing the Writing Situation Discovering and Shaping Ideas Drafting, Revising, and Editing Writing and Revising Paragraphs Presenting Writing II. Reading and Writing in and out of College Writing in Academic Situations Critical Reading and Writing Reading Arguments Critically Writing an Argument Taking Essay Exams Public Writing III. Grammatical Sentences Understanding Sentence Grammar Case of Nouns and Pronouns Verbs Agreement Adjectives and Adverbs IV. Clear Sentences Sentence Fragments Comma Splices and Fused Sentences Pronoun Reference Shifts Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Mixed and Incomplete Sentences V. Effective Sentences Emphasizing Ideas Using Coordination and Subordination Using Parallelism Achieving Variety VI. Punctuation End Punctuation The Comma The Semicolon The Apostrophe Quotation Marks Other Punctuation Marks VII. Mechanics Capitals Italics or Underlining Abbreviations Numbers VIII. Effective Words Using Appropriate Language Using Exact Language Writing Concisely Spelling and the Hyphen IX. Research Writing Planning a Research Project Finding Sources Working with Sources Avoiding Plagiarism Writing the Paper Using MLA Documentation and Format Two Research Papers in MLA Style X. Writing in the Academic Disciplines Reading and Writing about Literature Writing in Other Humanities Writing in the Social Sciences Writing in the Natural and Applied SciencesReviewsAuthor InformationH. Ramsey Fowler served from 1980-1999 as dean of University College at The University of Memphis and from 1968-1980 as a faculty member in the English Department. From 1970-1978 he directed the freshman and sophomore English program and from 1978-1980, The Greater Memphis Writing Project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. He directs the Master of Liberal Arts program and the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at St. Edward's University and teaches in both these programs. In addition, he is joint - and was the original - author of The Little, Brown Handbook. Jane E. Aaron has taught writing at New York University and several other schools. She is the author of eight successful and long-lived composition textbooks, including The Little, Brown Handbook and The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. Michael Greer teaches writing, editing, and publishing in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He also teaches courses in multimedia, online course design, and assessment for the Graduate Certificate in Online Writing Instruction at UA, Little Rock. Michael edits the journal Research in Online Literacy Education and is a founding member of the Global Society of Online Literacy Educators. He publishes and presents on topics including user-centred design, interactive media, and digital publishing. Michael serves as a faculty advisor and author for Gadget Software, where he is helping to design and develop a mobile learning platform. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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