Webster's New World student writing handbook /
Student writing handbook
Sharon Sorenson.
- 4rd ed.
- New York : Macmillan , c1997.
- viii, 588 pages. : illustrations. ; 23 cm.
"A Webster's New World book"--T.p. verso. "An ARCO book"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index.
Part I: Basics of Good Writing: Prewriting-- Writing-- Revising-- Proofreading-- Part II: Methods of Development: Analogy-- Cause and Effect-- Classification-- Comparison and Contrast-- Definition-- Description-- Narration-- Opinion-- Persuasion-- Process Analysis-- Part III: Types of Writing: Advertising-- Analysis-- Announcement-- Argument-- Autobiography-- Biography-- Book Report-- Character Sketch-- Classified Ad-- Dialogue-- Directions-- Editorial-- E-Mail-- Essay-- Fax-- Feature Article-- Journal-- Lab Report-- Letters-- Social Letters-- Literary Analyses-- Memorandum-- Minutes of a Meeting-- News Article-- Sample News Article-- Notes-- Outlines-- Paraphrase-- Poetry-- Precis-- Research Paper-- Resume-- Review-- Scripts-- Short Answers-- Short Story-- Summaries-- Synopsis-- Technical Report-- Part IV: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Section A: Classification of Words-- Section B: Usage-- Section C: Phrases and Clauses-- Section D: Punctuation-- Glossary-- Index.
An alphabetically arranged reference for student writers that covers grammar and punctuation, the writing process and style, and writing for college entrance exams, plus step-by-step instructions and writing samples for fifty-five types of writing such as social science, mathematics, science, workplace, and technical writing.
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