Exercise Workbook for Little Brown Essentials Handbook

Description

Minimal grammar terminology

·         Makes contents accessible, with examples replacing or supplementing terms in headings. 

 

Checklists on academic writing, effective sentences, grammatical sentences, punctuation, mechanics, and research writing

·         Distill the text to accessible conventions or steps.

 

Overview of writing in the disciplines

·         Helps students make choices about features such as subject, audience, purpose, thesis, evidence, synthesis, organization, language, and document design.

 

Thorough chapters on research writing

·         Cover strategy, Internet searches, synthesis and evaluation of sources, paraphrase, summary, quoting, avoiding plagiarism, and integration of sources across the disciplines.

 

Chapters on MLA, APA, CMS, and CSE documentation

·         Offer the latest models.

 

Four-color design

·         Makes navigation easier.

·         Allows greater distinction and emphasis in documentation sections.

 

A separate exercise booklet

·         Offers students opportunities to practice the conventions described in the book.

·         An answer key is also available.

For first year composition and undergraduate courses across the curriculum.

The Little, Brown Essential Handbook, Eighth Edition, is a brief, accessible, and inexpensive pocket-sized handbook that answers questions about writing in the disciplines, the writing process, grammar and usage, research writing, and documentation.

 

Teaching and Learning Experience 

This text will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It provides:

·        Minimal terminology, clear explanations and examples, and pointers for ESL writers:   Help students at all levels of learning.

·         Extensive sections on academic writing, research writing, source    documentation, and document design: Support writers in all disciplines.

·         Convenient pocket size, four-color design, spiral binding, and numerous reference aids:  Make the book convenient to carry and easy to use.