The Little, Brown Handbook (8th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0321075072 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 968 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A guide to research writing: Unusually strong coverage includes detailed practical information and two sample MLA papers. Solid, practical advice covers invention, the thesis, revision, and other elements of the writing process. 10 new collaborative exercises encourage writers to work together online or face to face in order to generate ideas and solve writing problems.. KEY BENEFIT:The Little, Brown Handbook has always addressed both the most current and the recurrent needs of writers while remaining an accessible reference and a comprehensive book. Key concerns receive expanded coverage: formulating a research question, developing a research strategy, avoiding plagiarism, integrating quotations, documenting sources. Discussion of purpose is expanded. The eighth edition continues that tradition by offering greatly expanded coverage of writing and researching with computers, smaller chapt
Zaine Ridling said This book defines comprehensive!. Of the several editions of the Little, Brown Handbook I've owned (I buy the odd-numbered editions) and read cover-to-cover over the years, this (11th) edition will answer almost any question you have about writing. My last edition was the 9th and this one is significantly better, with better layout and colors to make every element on the page easier to read, even diacritical marks. Unfortu. Best explanation of MLA format I've seen in print. Desiree Dee I picked this up for an English. The wonderful and detailed explanation it gives of MLA formatting made it worth it for me. It is also handy to have around if you find yourself confused about any rules of the English language. I like to write short-stories in my free time and this is nice to have on hand. I can easily look up quick references in the glossary and everything is explained cle. A great writer's tool! Mike Mahler, USMA Class of '58 Best handbook ever. I still have my second and third editions from teaching days. This was a gift for a writer friend. It and a good dictionary are all the reference tools any writer should ever need.