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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this

by American Psychological Association

This standard reference for students and professionals in the social sciences provides guidelines for research and writing. It offers a wealth of information on citations, legal issues, the use of online sources, and how to prepare tables and other graphics.

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Elements of Style

Elements of Style more books like this

by William Strunk, Jr.

The classic and still authoritative grammar guide gets a quirky, lovely makeover by acclaimed artist Maira Kalman, whose flat, colorful artwork illustrates several of the sentences used as examples in the book. A two-page spread featuring a couple observing a lush vista and a traveler walking along a mountain trail demonstrates the sentence, "The ...

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this

by Joseph Gibaldi

Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications.

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft more books like this

by Stephen King

In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ...

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A Pocket Style Manual

A Pocket Style Manual more books like this

by Diana Hacker

Adopted at more than 1300 schools across the country in more than 20 different academic departments, A Pocket Style Manual is a straight-forward, inexpensive quick reference to the essentials of research and writing in print and online--now revised and updated to be more useful for students in all disciplines.

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Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide

Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide more books like this

by Laurie G Kirszner

Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, best-selling authors and experienced teachers, know what works in the classroom. They have a knack for picking just the right readings. In "Patterns for College Writing, "they provide students with exemplary rhetorical models and instructors with class-tested selections. The readings are a balance of classic ...

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Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law

Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law more books like this

by Norm Goldstein (Editor)

Providing facts and references for reporters and defining usage, spelling, and grammar for editors, this is "the bible of the newspaper industry" ("American Bookseller"), now updated to keep pace with world events. The Associated Press is the nation's largest news agency, and more people write for AP than for any newspaper i the world.

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The Craft of Research

The Craft of Research more books like this

by Wayne C Booth, Gregory G Colomb, Joseph M Williams

This is a practical, comprehensive guide to planning, conducting, and reporting research of any kind for students at all levels, in any field.

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50 Essays: A Portable Anthology

50 Essays: A Portable Anthology more books like this

by Samuel Cohen (Editor)

"50 Essays: A Portable Anthology" directly addresses students' and instructors' concerns that composition readers are too expensive and too large. With a net price of $19.50, less than half the size and price of comparable readers, "50 Essays" meets the needs of a wide variety of classrooms. The carefully chosen table of contents presents enough ...

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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers more books like this

by Kate L Turabian, Wayne C Booth (Revised by), Gregory G Colomb (Revised by)

This seventh edition of Turabian's "Manual" is a classic reference revised for a new age. It is tailored to a new generation of writers using tools its original author could not have imagined--while retaining the clarity and authority that generations of scholars have come to associate with the name Turabian.

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Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition more books like this

by Alfred F Rosa

In its seventh edition, this best-selling short essay reader encourages students to read critically and write effectively by providing them with short, accessible essays they will enjoy reading and helpful, thorough apparatus to get them writing.

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The Little, Brown Handbook more books like this

by H Ramsey Fowler

Authoritative and accessible, "The Little Brown Handbook" helps writing students find what they need and then use what they find. One of the best-selling handbooks on the market, it provides comprehensive coverage of writing, research and grammar, with detailed discussions of critical thinking and argument, using computers and the Internet for ...

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They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing more books like this

by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein

At a time when so many lament the decline of writing skills among Americans, "They Say/I Say" teaches the core moves of effective argumentative writing. Suggesting that there are certain moves that experienced writers use instinctively, and that the moves can be learned, this book offers a number of imaginative templates for doing so. Praised for ...

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Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers more books like this

by Lynn Quitman Troyka

As evolving writers, students merit clarity, unwavering support, and respect. In that spirit, I offer the pages of the fourth edition of the Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers. I believe that students are empowered, not intimidated, by knowledge. Information about writing processes and products provides students access to critical habits of ...

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Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning more books like this

by Patrick Sebranek

To succeed in writing theses, reports, and other forms of academic writing, students need plenty of support. The all-new edition of the

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Mastering APA Style: Student's Workbook and Training Guide more books like this

by Harold Gelfand, Charles J Walker

This workbook is the source students need to improve their writing skills. "Mastering APA Style" is a self-paced, self-teaching workbook that can be used to learn APA style quickly and effectively. Developed over a 12-year period, this work has been tested in the classroom.

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Bedford Handbook more books like this

by Diana Hacker

Class-tested by over one million students, The Bedford Handbook has always worked both as a full classroom text and as a reference students can use on their own. Now integrated with an expanded companion Web site developed by Diana Hacker, the sixth edition gives students the help they need to face the challenges of writing and conducting research ...

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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life more books like this

by Anne Lamott

From the writer of the best-selling OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS comes this timely tract on the art of writing--an anecdotal, frank step-by-step guide on how to write and how to manage a writer's life. Offers advice on getting started, character, plot, dialogue, writer's block, writing groups, publication, and more.

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Short Guide to Writing about Art more books like this

by Sylvan Barnet

Key Benefit: "A Short Guide to Writing About Art, Eighth Edition," the best-selling book of its kind, equips students to analyze pictures (drawings, paintings, photographs), sculptures and architecture, and prepares them with the tools they need to present their ideas in effective writing. Key Topics: This concise yet thorough guide to "seeing and ...

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Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide more books like this

by James D Lester, Jr.

The definitive research paper guide, "Writing Research Papers "combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. Key Benefits: This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and ...

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The Bedford Reader more books like this

by X J Kennedy

One of the most widely adopted composition readers of all time, The Bedford Reader continues to be distinguished by the quality of its selections and by the engaging and practical way it explains rhetorical patterns and makes them relevant to student writers.

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Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum more books like this

by Laurence Behrens

Each chapter of the reader is structured around a single topic, with articles that reflect different disciplines, viewpoints, and ways of writing. This approach exposes students to a range of models chosen to broaden their disciplinary horizons and sustain their interest. Along with updated classic chapters on Cinderella, Obedience to Authority, ...

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Current Issues and Enduring Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings more books like this

by Sylvan Barnet

Two books in one: the first, a concise text that introduces students to classic and contemporary approaches to argument; the second, a comprehensive reader of 132 selections with two anthologies -- a longer one built around 13 contemporary controversial topics and a shorter one addressing three classic philosophical questions.

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The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing more books like this

by John D. Ramage, John C. Bean

The most successful rhetoric published in over a decade, The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing offers the most progressive and teachable introduction now available to academic and personal writing. The guide offers engaging instruction in rhetoric and composition, a flexible sequence of comprehensive writing assignments, numerous examples of ...

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Steps to Writing Well with Additional Readings more books like this

by Jean Wyrick

Writing well is just a step away! Join the thousands of students who have learned to write well with Jean Wyrick's helpful instruction. STEPS TO WRITING WELL WITH ADDITIONAL READINGS, Seventh Edition, is the ultimate step-by-step guide to writing effective essays. With Wyrick's clear, practical advice and student-friendly tone, you'll find it easy ...

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