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Quick Access: Reference for Writers offers easy, efficient access to the information you need about the writing process, from mastering grammar to using correct punctuation, from writing research papers to documenting sources, and from writing for the Web to writing using visuals. It will give you balanced coverage of all aspects of writing and well as easy to use research and documentation sections that provide strategies to help you in your courses.
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This portable (6x8.5"), wire-spiral-bound, writing reference features tabbed sections on a built-in back cover bookmark. Part I covers the academic writing process, Part II covers research and documentation, and Part III is a guide to grammar, punctuation, sentences, and word choice. There is support for multilingual writers throughout, as well as a dedicated ESL section. Color photos and screenshots are included in a color layout, with many visual cues to organization. This sixth edition features updated coverage on MLA and APA documentation styles, new quick reference boxes highlighting important concepts, and four new chapters on writing in college and the specific types of writing assignments students are likely to encounter in first-year composition and other courses. There is a new chapter on creating a print or electronic writing portfolio. This edition contains new support for writing with new media, including using multimedia in oral presentations, writing blogs and wikis, and document and visual design. Troyka teaches in the Graduate Program in Language and Literature at the City College of the City University of New York. Hesse teaches English at the University of Denver. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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