The Longman Writer's Companion - Couverture souple

Anson, Chris M.; Schwegler, Robert A.; Muth, Marcia F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321233042 ISBN 13 : 9780321233042

Editeur : Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

Book by Anson Chris M Schwegler Robert A Muth Marcia F

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

The journey to better grades starts here.

With easy-to-understand answers to the questions you have about grammar, the writing process, the research process, and documentation, The Longman Writer’s Companion, Fourth Edition, will help you succeed in any course that calls for writing and research. With a distinctive focus on writing for different audiences—academic, public, and workplace—The Longman Writer’s Companion will enable you to communicate more effectively, while its superior support for writing across the curriculum and its up-to-date documentation coverage will help you get better grades in all your courses.

The new edition offers the following critical enhancements to help you succeed:

• New coverage of visual argument (Ch. 11)
• New, practical advice about writing in online environments (Ch. 13)
• Expanded coverage of writing across the curriculum, with a new chapter on writing in the social and natural sciences (Ch. 17), an expanded chapter on writing in the humanities and literature (Ch. 16), and new student samples that provide models of different kinds of writing assignments in many disciplines
• Even more help in conducting online research, including expanded coverage of using databases (Ch. 21)
• New “source samples” in both MLA and APA documentation styles show screenshots of actual sources and explain how to cite them.
• Many new citation models (for blogs, podcasts, and more) help you easily cite any type of source in your papers.
• A new chapter on assessing writing (Ch. 60) helps you understand how others read and evaluate your writing, while also guiding you through making informed comments on peers’ papers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Comprehensive, friendly, and easy to use, The Longman Writer's Companion is the perfect tutorial or reference tool for writers of any level. The handbook provides complete coverage of writing, style, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, documenting sources, avoiding plagiarism, business writing, and research writing. Whether you need help writing a resume, e-mail, or paper, renowned professors Chris Anson and Robert Schwegler's friendly writing style will help you improve your writing. Featuring clear explanations, examples, and writing samples, this handbook is a “must have” for any writer.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0321233042
• ISBN 13: 9780321233042
• Reliure: Couverture à spirales
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 512