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Harris Reference Guide for Writers, 10th edition

  • Muriel Harris, 
  • Jennifer L. Kunka

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Overview

The Harris Reference Guide for Writers is your source for expert advice and easy-to-use instruction at every stage of the writing process. Cleverly designed, the text uses a series of “portals” to guide you to the exact writing, research, and grammar-related content you need, without requiring you to search using precise terminology. Informed by years of field testing and the authors' combined experience of more than 30 years as writing instructors, this resource offers student-friendly, essential guidance for writers.

The 10th Edition has been extensively revised with updated, easy-to-use instructions. More coverage of critical thinking, reading, and examples of interactions with texts, student writing and explanatory graphics are included.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2018

ISBN-13: 9780137496242

Subject: Composition

Category: Handbooks

Overview

TAB 1: Introduction

FAQs & How To's

Question & Correct

Compare & Correct

TAB 2: Reading and Writing Processes

  1. Thinking About Reading and Writing
  2. Reading and Writing Processes and Strategies
  3. Paragraphs
  4. Designing Papers and Projects

TAB 3: Reading and Writing for College and Career

  1. Reading and Writing in the Disciplines
  2. Reading and Writing About Literature
  3. Critical Reading, Thinking, and Arguing
  4. Visual Argument
  5. Professional Writing
  6. Writing for Assessment

TAB 4: Revising Sentences for Accuracy, Clarity, and Variety

  1. Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
  2. Subject—Verb Agreement
  3. Sentence Fragments
  4. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
  5. Parallel Constructions
  6. Consistency (Avoiding Shifts)
  7. Faulty Predication
  8. Coordination and Subordination
  9. Sentence Clarity
  10. Transitions
  11. Sentence Variety

TAB 5: Parts of Sentences

  1. Verbs
  2. Nouns and Pronouns
  3. Pronoun Case and Reference
  4. Adjectives and Adverbs
  5. Prepositions
  6. Subjects
  7. Phrases
  8. Clauses
  9. Essential and Nonessential Clauses and Phrases
  10. Sentences

TAB 6: Style and Word Choice

  1. Style Versus Grammar
  2. General and Specific Language
  3. Glossary of Usage
  4. Conciseness and Wordiness
  5. Passive Versus Active Voice
  6. Unnecessary and Inappropriate Language
  7. Appropriate Language
  8. Gender-Inclusive Language

TAB 7: Punctuation

  1. Commas
  2. Apostrophes
  3. Semicolons
  4. Colons
  5. Quotation Marks
  6. Hyphens
  7. End Punctuation
  8. Other Punctuation

TAB 8: Mechanics and Spelling

  1. Capitals
  2. Abbreviations
  3. Numbers
  4. Italics
  5. Spelling

TAB 9: For Multilingual Writers

  1. American Style in Writing
  2. Verbs
  3. Omitted and Repeated Words
  4. Pronouns and Adverbs
  5. Count and Noncount Nouns
  6. Adjectives and Adverbs
  7. Prepositions
  8. Idioms

TAB 10: Research

  1. Finding a Topic
  2. Choosing Primary and Secondary Sources
  3. Searching Libraries and Library Databases
  4. Using Web Resources
  5. Conducting First-hand Research
  6. Evaluating Sources
  7. Collecting Information
  8. Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
  9. Writing the Research Paper

TAB 11: MLA Documentation

  1. Documenting in MLA Style

TAB 12: APA, CMOS, and CSE Documentation

  1. Documenting in APA Style
  2. Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
  3. Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style
  4. Resources for Other Styles

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