Martin’s Vice President, Editorial, Macmillan Learning Humanities: Edwin Hill Senior Program Director for English: Leasa Burton Senior Program Manager: Stacey Purviance Director of Content Development: Jane Knetzger Executive Editor: Michelle M. Index Index Multilingual menu Revision symbols Detailed menuĭiana Hacker Nancy Sommers Harvard Universityįor Bedford/St. Integrating sources Documenting sources Manuscript format sample research paperĬMS (Coverage parallels MLA’s) APA-1 APA-2 APA-3 APA-4 APA-5 Supporting a thesis Citing sources avoiding plagiarism Thinking like a researcher gathering sources Managing information taking notes responsibly Evaluating sources Parts of speech Sentence patterns Subordinate word groups Sentence types The comma Unnecessary commas The semicolon and the colon The apostrophe Quotation marks Other punctuation marks Spelling and hyphenation Capitalization Abbreviations and numbers Italics Verbs Articles Sentence structure Using adjectives Prepositions and idiomatic expressions Paraphrasing sources effectively Subject-verb agreement Verb forms, tenses, and moods Pronouns Adjectives and adverbs Sentence fragments Run-on sentences Glossary of usage Wordy sentences Active verbs Appropriate language Exact language Parallelism Needed words Problems with modifiers Shifts Mixed constructions Sentence emphasis Sentence variety Planning Drafting Reviewing, revising, and editing Preparing a portfolio reflecting on your writingĪcademic Reading, Writing, and Speaking Reading and writing critically Reading and writing about multimodal texts Reading arguments Writing arguments Speaking confidently Writing in the disciplines Using LaunchPad for A Writer’s Reference Students who use LaunchPad along with their handbook have access to the best reference book on the market and to resources that help them succeed in the course and boost their confidence as writers: Diagnostic tests that help each student personalize the handbook’s instruction Interactive exercises with feedback and a convenient gradebook LearningCurve activities that adapt (get harder or easier) depending on the student’s progress Writing prompts that help students apply the handbook’s lessons Current, engaging video tutorials on writing and research topics, all paired with practice activities LaunchPad for A Writer’s Reference can be purchased on its own or packaged with the print book at a significant discount. A Writer's Reference, class tested by literally millions of college writers, still offers the right stuff. And with a more interactive e-book, 24 new video tutorials for argument, analysis, research, and citation, and tools that make assigning and assessing a breeze, LaunchPad will be the digital solution that boosts your confidence as well as your students'. How-to pages, writing guides, student models, and exercises and activities deliver pragmatic, transferable lessons. A Writer's Referenceis reimagined as a system that helps students target their needs and see their successes that offers innovative practice with writing, reading, thinking, and research and that lives in an engaging multimedia environment.ĭiagnostics, e-book tools, and custom options allow students and teachers to personalize the handbook.
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