Writer’s Harbrace Handbook Brief Edition with APA Update Card

, by Miller, Robert Keith; Webb, Suzanne Strobeck; Horner, Winifred Bryan

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Emphasizing writing-first, The WriterÆs Harbrace Handbook, Brief Edition, is ideally suited for writers who want an easy reference to key principles in a compact, comb-bound and tabbed format.

Writing

Reading and Writing Critically cr

(26)

Reading and writing as processes

(1)

Active readers and writers

(5)

Inventories

(2)

Reading journals

(1)

College resources

(2)

Reading syllabi and assignment sheets carefully

(2)

Syllabi

(1)

Assignment sheets

(1)

Previewing a text

(3)

Distinguishing between context of a text and personal response to a text

(2)

Content

(1)

Personal responses

(1)

Credibility and writing

(1)

Purpose, audience, and context in writing

(11)

Purpose

(3)

Audience

(4)

Context

(3)

Planning and Drafting Essays pln/dft

(19)

Finding appropriate subjects

(6)

Subjects

(3)

Focus

(2)

Establishing a thesis

(2)

Arranging ideas

(3)

Informal working plans

(1)

Formal outlines

(2)

Drafting well-developed paragraphs

(3)

Details

(1)

Examples

(1)

Strategies of development

(3)

Narration

(1)

Description

(1)

Process

(1)

Cause and effect

(1)

Comparison and contrast

(1)

Classification and division

(1)

Definition

(1)

The first draft

(2)

Revising and Editing Essays rev/ed

(26)

Revision

(2)

Considering everything in the essay

(1)

Considering anything omitted from the essay

(1)

Considering tone

(1)

Introductions, conclusions, and titles

(2)

Introductions

(1)

Conclusions

(1)

Titles

(1)

Unified and coherent paragraphs

(5)

Topic sentences

(1)

Unified paragraphs

(1)

Coherent paragraphs

(2)

Transitions within and between paragraphs

(3)

Pronoun links

(1)

Repetition

(1)

Conjunctions and other transitional phrases

(2)

Sharing your work with others

(4)

Defining evaluation standards

(1)

Identifying concerns

(1)

Listening to criticism

(1)

Providing thoughtful responses

(1)

Editing

(2)

Proofreading

(1)

The final draft

(7)

Document Design des

(12)

Proper materials

(2)

paper and binding

(1)

Format

(1)

Type, fonts, and justification

(1)

Clear and orderly arrangement

(4)

Effective layout

(1)

Indentation

(1)

Page numbers

(1)

Headings

(1)

Graphics

(2)

Electronic documents

(5)

E-mail

(1)

The World Wide Web

(4)

Proofreading

(1)

Writing Arguments arg

(27)

Different purposes

(1)

Different views

(2)

Distinguishing between fact and opinion

(1)

Establishing a position or claim

(2)

The extent of claims

(1)

The kinds of claim

(1)

Developing an argument

(2)

Reasons behind a claim

(1)

Opposing views

(1)

Types of appeals

(2)

Classical appeals

(1)

Rogerian appeals

(1)

Organizing an argument

(3)

Classical arrangement

(1)

Rogerian arrangement

(1)

Refutation

(1)

Paragraph development

(1)

Conclusions

(1)

Understanding logic

(4)

Inductive reasoning

(1)

Deductive reasoning

100

(1)

The Toulmin model

101

(2)

Logical fallacies

103

(4)

Sample argument

107

(6)

Research: Finding and Evaluating Sources res

113

(24)

Seeking information

113

(3)

Resources

114

(2)

Time management

116

(1)

Focusing the subject and framing it as a question

116

(1)

Evaluating sources

117

(3)

Locating information efficiently

120

(11)

Libraries

121

(6)

The World Wide Web

127

(4)

Field research

131

(2)

Working bibliography

133

(4)

Research: Using and Citing Sources cit

137

(97)

Establishing a purpose

138

(1)

Taking accurate notes

139

(2)

Integrating sources

141

(7)

Introducing and discussing sources

142

(1)

Using direct quotations

143

(1)

Paraphrasing

144

(3)

Summarizing

147

(1)

Avoiding plagiarism

148

(3)

MLA-style documentation

151

(27)

Parenthetical citations

152

(7)

Works-cited list

159

(19)

MLA-style paper

178

(25)

Revising and editing

178

(1)

Sample MLA-style research paper

179

(24)

The note style of documentation

203

(3)

APA-style documentation

206

(11)

Parenthetical citations

206

(3)

Reference list

209

(8)

A sample APA-style research paper

217

(17)

Writing under Pressure pres

234

(7)

Deadlines

234

(1)

Strategies for overcoming writer's block

235

(1)

Essay tests

236

(5)

Setting up a schedule

236

(1)

Reading instructions and questions carefully

236

(1)

Organizing your response

237

(2)

Stating main points clearly

239

(1)

Sticking to the question

239

(1)

Revising and proofreading

239

(2)

Writing about Literature lit

241

(15)

Understanding literary terms

241

(3)

The elements of literature

241

(2)

Purpose

243

(1)

Discovering and developing a topic

244

(3)

Personal response

244

(1)

Topics

245

(1)

Rereading a work

246

(1)

Research

246

(1)

Essays about fiction

247

(1)

Essays about drama

248

(2)

Essays about poetry

250

(3)

Using proper form

253

(3)

Writing for Work wk

256

(15)

E-mail

256

(2)

Memos

258

(1)

Business letters

259

(2)

Application letters

261

(3)

Resumes

264

(7)

Grammar

Sentence Essentials se

271

(9)

Subjects and predicates

272

(1)

Verbs and predicates

272

(2)

Subjects, objects, and complements

274

(4)

Subjects of verbs

275

(1)

Objects of verbs

276

(2)

Subject and object complements

278

(1)

Word order

278

(2)

Phrases and Clauses ph/cl

280

(9)

Phrases

280

(3)

Noun phrases

280

(1)

Verb phrases

280

(1)

Verbal phrases

281

(1)

Prepositional phrases

281

(2)

Appositive phrases

283

(1)

Absolute phrases

283

(1)

Clauses

283

(4)

Independent clauses

283

(1)

Subordinate clauses

284

(2)

Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

286

(1)

Sentence forms

287

(2)

Simple sentences

287

(1)

Compound sentences

287

(1)

Complex sentences

288

(1)

Compound-complex sentences

288

(1)

Sentence Fragments frag

289

(5)

Revising phrases written as fragments

291

(1)

Revising clauses written as fragments

292

(2)

Comma Splices and Fused Sentences cs/fs

294

(7)

Revising a fused sentence or a comma splice

297

(1)

Revising fused independent clauses with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb

298

(2)

Divided quotations

300

(1)

Modifiers mod

301

(9)

Adjectives

302

(2)

Identifying adjectives

302

(1)

Adjectives used as subject or object complements

303

(1)

Adverbs

304

(1)

Adjectives and adverbs denoting degrees of comparison

305

(1)

The comparative

305

(1)

The superlative

306

(1)

The incorrect double comparative or superlative

306

(1)

Awkward or ambiguous modifiers

306

(1)

Placement of modifiers

307

(1)

Single-word modifiers

307

(1)

Prepositional phrases

307

(1)

Adjectival clauses

307

(1)

``Squinting'' constructions

308

(1)

Split infinitives

308

(1)

Dangling modifiers

308

(1)

The incorrect double negative

309

(1)

Pronouns pro

310

(12)

Kinds of pronouns

311

(2)

Personal pronouns

311

(1)

Relative pronouns

311

(1)

Interrogative pronouns

312

(1)

Reflexive/intensive pronouns

312

(1)

Subjective, objective, or possessive case

313

(1)

Subjects and complements

313

(1)

Objects

313

(1)

Modifiers

314

(1)

Clause as determiner of pronoun case

314

(3)

Compound constructions

314

(1)

Who or whom

315

(1)

Who or whom before interpolated expressions

316

(1)

The case of a pronoun after than or as

316

(1)

Objective form with infinitives

316

(1)

Pronoun-antecedent agreement

317

(2)

Agreement with generic nouns or indefinite pronouns

317

(2)

Words joined by and or by or or nor

319

(1)

Collective noun antecedents

319

(1)

Pronoun reference

319

(3)

Ambiguous or unclear pronoun references

320

(1)

Remote or awkward references

320

(1)

Broad or implied references

321

(1)

Impersonal it

321

(1)

Verbs v

322

(25)

Verb forms

323

(4)

Regular or irregular verbs

324

(1)

Auxiliary verbs

324

(1)

The forms of be

325

(1)

Transitive, linking, and intransitive verbs

326

(1)

The conjugation of a verb

327

(6)

The complete conjugation of a verb

327

(2)

The principal parts of verbs

329

(3)

Participles

332

(1)

Verb tense

333

(3)

Tense forms

334

(1)

Logical sequence of tense forms

335

(1)

Voice and mood

336

(1)

Voice

336

(1)

Mood

336

(1)

Subject-verb agreement

337

(6)

Words coming between the subject and the verb

338

(1)

Subject and verb endings not clearly sounded in rapid speech

339

(1)

Compound subjects joined by and

339

(1)

Subjects joined by either ... or

339

(1)

Inverted word order or there + verb constructions

340

(1)

Relative pronouns (who, which, that) as subjects

340

(1)

Indefinite pronouns

340

(1)

Collective nouns and phrases

341

(1)

Linking verbs with what

341

(1)

Titles of single works, words spoken of as words, and nouns plural in form but singular in meaning

342

(1)

Sit and set, lie and lay, and rise and raise

343

(1)

Unnecessary shifts in tense or mood

344

(3)

Effective Sentences

Sentence Unity: Consistency su

347

(4)

Clearly related ideas

347

(1)

Arranging details

347

(1)

Avoiding mixed metaphors and mixed constructions

348

(1)

Mixed metaphors

348

(1)

Mixed constructions

348

(1)

Faulty predication

348

(1)

Faulty predication in definitions

349

(2)

Constructing definitions logically

349

(1)

Defining words precisely

349

(2)

Subordination and Coordination sub/coor

351

(5)

Subordinating related short sentences

352

(2)

Adjectives and adjectival phrases

353

(1)

Adverbs and adverbial phrases

353

(1)

Appositives and contrasting elements

353

(1)

Subordinate clauses

353

(1)

Subordinating and coordinating main clauses

354

(1)

Subordination

354

(1)

Coordination

354

(1)

Logical connections

354

(1)

Faulty or excessive subordination

355

(1)

Parallelism //

356

(3)

Balancing similar grammatical elements

356

(1)

Parallel words and phrases

356

(1)

Parallel clauses

357

(1)

Parallel sentences

357

(1)

Clear parallel structures

357

(1)

Parallel correlatives

358

(1)

Emphasis emp

359

(5)

Placement of important words

359

(1)

Periodic and cumulative sentences

360

(1)

Ascending order of importance for ideas

360

(1)

Active, forceful verbs

361

(1)

Active voice

361

(1)

Action verbs and forceful linking verbs

362

(1)

Repeating important words

362

(1)

Inverting the standard word order

362

(1)

Emphasis through sentence length

363

(1)

Variety var

364

(7)

Varying sentence length

365

(1)

Varying sentence beginnings

365

(2)

Adverb or adverbial clause

366

(1)

Prepositional or verbal phrase

366

(1)

Sentence connectives---coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, transitional phrases

366

(1)

Appositive, absolute phrase, introductory series

366

(1)

Varying sentence structure

367

(1)

Compound-complex sentences

367

(1)

Compound predicates in simple sentences

367

(1)

Appositives

367

(1)

Prepositional or verbal phrases

368

(1)

Varying conventional subject-verb sequence

368

(1)

Varying sentence types

368

(3)

Diction

Good Usage usg

371

(11)

Dictionaries

372

(3)

Varying language according to audience, place, and purpose

375

(2)

Colloquial (or conversational) words

375

(1)

Slang

375

(1)

Regionalisms

376

(1)

Nonstandard usage

376

(1)

Archaic and obsolete words

376

(1)

Technical words

376

(1)

Clear, straightforward style

377

(1)

Inclusive writing

377

(5)

Sexist language

378

(1)

References to race and ethnicity

379

(1)

Ability, age, class, religion, occupation, and orientation

380

(2)

Exactness e

382

(8)

Accurate, precise word choice

382

(5)

Accuracy

382

(1)

Connotations

383

(1)

Specific, concrete words

384

(2)

Figurative language

386

(1)

Idiomatic expressions

387

(1)

Fresh expressions

388

(1)

Using first and second person

389

(1)

Conciseness con

390

(5)

Making every word count

390

(3)

Redundancy

390

(1)

Unnecessary words

391

(1)

Expletives

392

(1)

Revising to eliminate needless words

393

(1)

Necessary repetition

393

(1)

Elliptical constructions to eliminate repetition

393

(2)

Clarity and Completeness ^

395

(6)

Articles, pronouns, conjunctions, or prepositions

395

(1)

Omitted articles

395

(1)

Omitted conjunctions or prepositions

396

(1)

Complete verbs and auxiliaries

396

(1)

Complete comparisons

397

(1)

Intensifiers

397

(4)

Punctuation

The Comma

401

(13)

Before a coordinating conjunction that links independent clauses

402

(2)

After introductory words, phrases, and clauses

404

(2)

Introductory clauses

404

(1)

Introductory phrases

405

(1)

Separating parallel items such as those in a series

406

(1)

To separate words, phrases, and clauses in a series

406

(1)

To separate coordinate adjectives

407

(1)

With nonrestrictive and other parenthetical elements

407

(4)

Nonrestrictive clauses or phrases used as modifiers

408

(1)

Nonrestrictive appositives

409

(1)

Contrasted elements

409

(1)

Geographical names, items in dates, and addresses

410

(1)

Parenthetical expressions

410

(1)

Mild interjections and words used in direct address

410

(1)

Absolute phrases

411

(1)

For ease in reading

411

(1)

Unnecessary commas

411

(3)

Not between the subject and the verb or the verb and its object

412

(1)

Not after coordinating conjunctions

412

(1)

After clearly parenthetical words and short phrases

412

(1)

Not to set off restrictive clauses, phrases, or appositives

413

(1)

Not before the first or after the last item of a series

413

(1)

The Semicolon ;

414

(3)

Connecting independent clauses not linked by a coordinating conjunction

414

(1)

Separating elements that contain commas

415

(1)

Not with unequal grammatical parts

416

(1)

The Apostrophe

417

(4)

Showing possession for nouns and some indefinite pronouns

417

(2)

With singular nouns, indefinite pronouns, and acronyms

418

(1)

With plural nouns ending in -s

418

(1)

To show joint ownership or to make a compound noun possessive

418

(1)

To show individual ownership

418

(1)

Before gerunds and to show time relationships or an academic degree

418

(1)

With contractions and numbers

419

(1)

The plurals of letters, numbers, and words referred to as words

419

(1)

Misuse of personal pronouns and plural nouns

420

(1)

Quotation Marks ``''

421

(6)

Direct quotations, dialogue, and thoughts

421

(1)

Direct quotations

421

(1)

Indirect quotations

421

(1)

Quotations with quotations

422

(1)

Dialogue

422

(1)

Thoughts

422

(1)

Long quotations

422

(2)

Prose

423

(1)

Poetry

423

(1)

Titles of short works and subdivisions of books

424

(1)

Words intended in a special or ironic sense

424

(1)

Overusing quotation marks

425

(1)

Placement with other punctuation marks

425

(2)

Commas and periods

425

(1)

Semicolons and colons

425

(1)

Question marks, exclamation points, and dashes

426

(1)

The Period and Other Marks

427

(10)

The period

427

(1)

After declarative or a mildly imperative sentence

427

(1)

After some abbreviations

428

(1)

The question mark ?

428

(1)

The exclamation point !

429

(1)

The colon :

429

(1)

To direct attention to an explanation or summary, a series, or a quotation

429

(1)

To separate figures in time references as well as titles and subtitles

430

(1)

After the salutation of a business letter

430

(1)

The dash ---

430

(1)

To mark a sudden break in thought, an abrupt change in tone, or faltering speech

431

(1)

To set off a parenthetical element for emphasis or clarity

431

(1)

After an introductory list or series

431

(1)

Parentheses ()

431

(1)

Brackets []

432

(1)

The slash /

433

(1)

Ellipsis points ...

433

(4)

To mark an omission within a quoted passage

433

(1)

To mark a reflective pause or hesitation

434

(3)

Mechanics

Spelling, the Spell Checker, and Hyphenation sp

437

(11)

Spell checkers

438

(1)

Spelling and pronunciation

439

(1)

Spelling words of similar sound

440

(2)

Contractions and possessive pronouns

440

(1)

Single words and two-word phrases

440

(1)

Singular nouns ending in -nce and plural nouns ending in -nts

440

(2)

Prefixes

442

(1)

Suffixes

443

(2)

Dropping or retaining a final -e

443

(1)

Doubling a final consonant

443

(1)

Changing or retaining the final -y

443

(1)

Retaining a final -l before -ly

444

(1)

Adding -s or -es to form the plural of nouns

444

(1)

Confusion of ei and ie

445

(1)

Hyphenation

445

(3)

Linking two or more words to form a compound

445

(1)

Breaking a word at the end of a line

446

(2)

Capitals cap

448

(6)

Proper names, their abbreviations, and acronyms

448

(2)

Names, nicknames, and trademarks

448

(1)

Names of peoples and their languages

448

(1)

Geographical names

449

(1)

Names of organizations, government agencies, institutions, and companies

449

(1)

Names for days of the week, months, and holidays

449

(1)

Historical documents, periods, events, and movements

449

(1)

Names of religions and of their adherents, holy days, holy books, and words denoting the Supreme Being

449

(1)

Personifications

450

(1)

Words derived from proper names

450

(1)

Abbreviations and acronyms or shortened forms of capitalized words

450

(1)

Titles that precede a person's name

450

(1)

The first, last, and all major words in titles

451

(1)

The first word of a sentence and of directly quoted speech

451

(1)

Unnecessary capitals

451

(3)

Common nouns

451

(1)

Emphasis

452

(2)

Italics ital

454

(3)

Titles of publications

454

(1)

Foreign words and phrases

455

(1)

Names of legal cases

456

(1)

Names of specific ships, satellites, and spacecraft

456

(1)

Words, letters, or figures spoken of as such

456

(1)

Emphasized words

456

(1)

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Numbers ab/ac/n

457

(12)

Designations such as Ms., Mr., Mrs., Dr., St. Jr., Sr., and II

457

(1)

Names of streets, cities, states, countries, continents, months, days of the week, and units of measurement

458

(1)

Abbreviations in correspondence

458

(1)

Abbreviations used when citing research

459

(2)

Abbreviations as words

461

(2)

Clipped forms

461

(1)

Time period and zone

462

(1)

The United States

462

(1)

Names of individuals

462

(1)

Expressions in Latin

462

(1)

Acronyms

463

(1)

Numbers

463

(1)

Special use of numbers

464

(5)

Time of day

464

(1)

Dates

464

(1)

Addresses

465

(1)

Identification numbers

465

(1)

Identification numbers

465

(1)

Pages and divisions of books and plays

465

(1)

Decimals and percentages

465

(1)

Large round numbers

465

(1)

Legal or commercial writing

465

(4)

Glossary of Usage

469

(15)

Glossary of Terms

484

(23)

Copyrights and Acknowledgments

507

Index

(50)

English as a World Language Index

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