|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
| Acknowledgments | ||
| How to Use Rules of Thumb | ||
| Pt. I | Correctness | |
| A Word about Correctness | 3 | |
| Confusing Words [to and too, their and there] | 5 | |
| One Word or Two? [a lot] | 9 | |
| Spelling [ie or ei? One p or two?] | 12 | |
| Capitalization | 15 | |
| Abbreviations and Numbers | 17 | |
| Apostrophes ['s] | 19 | |
| Consistent Pronouns [he or she, they, one] | 20 | |
| Correct Pronouns [I vs. me] | 23 | |
| Vague Pronouns [which, it, this, that, and who] | 25 | |
| Recognizing Complete Sentences | 27 | |
| Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences | 30 | |
| Commas [,] | 36 | |
| Semicolons [;] | 38 | |
| Colons [:] | 39 | |
| Dashes and Parentheses [ - ()] | 40 | |
| Quotation Marks [" "] | 42 | |
| Underlining or Quoting Titles | 46 | |
| Verb Tenses | 47 | |
| Shifting Verb Tenses [moved, had moved] | 52 | |
| Verb Agreement | 54 | |
| Word Endings: s and ed | 55 | |
| Tangled Sentences [Parallel Structure, Danglers] | 57 | |
| Pt. II | Meeting Specific Assignments | |
| Format of College Papers | 61 | |
| Writing in Class | 64 | |
| Writing about Literature | 68 | |
| How to Quote From Your Sources | 73 | |
| Using the College Library | 75 | |
| Writing Research Papers | 79 | |
| Plagiarism (Cheating) | 86 | |
| Documentation | 87 | |
| Pt. III | Putting a Paper Together | |
| What to Do When You're Stuck | 101 | |
| Finding an Organization for Your Essay | 105 | |
| How to Work on a Second Draft | 108 | |
| How to Make a Paper Longer (And When to Make It Shorter) | 111 | |
| Introductions and Conclusions | 113 | |
| Paragraphs - Long and Short | 116 | |
| Transitions | 119 | |
| Proofreading Tips | 121 | |
| Pt. IV | Writing With Elegance | |
| Keeping a Journal | 125 | |
| Finding Your Voice | 128 | |
| Adding Details | 129 | |
| Recognizing Cliches | 131 | |
| Eliminating Biased Language | 133 | |
| Trimming Wordiness | 135 | |
| Varying Your Sentences | 138 | |
| Postscript | 143 | |
| About the Authors | 145 | |
| Index | 147 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
Rules of Thumb
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
Rules of Thumb
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add Rules of Thumb, Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers, Third Edition, is a brief, easy-to-use, and affordable handbook. Designed to accommodate real writing needs, Rules of Thumb offers advice on the writing process as a whole, as well as specific guidance on punctuation, , Rules of Thumb to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add Rules of Thumb, Rules of Thumb: A Guide for Writers, Third Edition, is a brief, easy-to-use, and affordable handbook. Designed to accommodate real writing needs, Rules of Thumb offers advice on the writing process as a whole, as well as specific guidance on punctuation, , Rules of Thumb to your collection on WonderClub |