Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 131 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 349 g
Third Essentials Edition
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 131 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 349 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-016400-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press
The Canadian Writer's Handbook, Third Essentials Edition is a streamlined version of the successful Concise Canadian Writer's Handbook. The Essentials Edition uses the accessible, well-organized, and classroom-tested structure of the full volume, and continues to feature descriptions and examples of the entire writing process, from basic grammar, to constructing sentences and paragraphs, to pre-writing, composing, proofreading, and editing. This new edition includes more coverage of how to quote and paraphrase to avoid plagiarism, and has updated coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, CSE, and IEEE styles, and a new MLA student research paper.
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- Important Topics for EAL Students
- Preface
- PART I: Essentials of Composition
- 1. The Writing Process: Planning, Writing, and Revising the Whole Essay
- 1a Finding and Limiting a Subject
- 1b Considering Audience and Purpose
- 1c Gathering and Organizing Evidence
- 1d Crafting a Thesis Statement
- 1e Crafting an Outline
- 1f Writing a First Draft
- 1g Beginnings
- 1h Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
- 1i Preparing the Final Draft
- 2. Paragraphs
- 2a Unity
- 2b Organizational Coherence
- 2c Structural Coherence
- 2d Emphasis and Variety
- PART II: Essentials of Grammar and Style: Sentences
- 3. Sentence Elements and Patterns
- 3a Subject and Predicate, Noun and Verb
- 3b Modifiers
- 3c Structure Words
- 3d Phrases
- 3e Independent (Main) Clauses
- 3f Subordinate (Dependent) Clauses
- 3g Kinds of Sentences: Grammatical Types
- 4. Working with Sentence Elements to Create Variety and Emphasis
- 4a Basic Sentence Elements and Their Modifiers
- 4b Variety in Sentence Lengths
- 4c Variety in Kinds of Sentences
- 4d Variety in Sentence Structures
- 4e Emphasizing a Whole Sentence
- 4f Emphasis by Position and Word Order
- 4g Emphasis by Repetition
- 4h Emphasis by Contrast
- 4i Emphasis by Syntax
- 5. Common Sentence Problems
- 5a Sentence Fragments
- 5b Comma Splices
- 5c Run-on (Fused) Sentences
- 5d Misplaced Modifiers
- 5e Dangling Modifiers
- 5f Mixed Constructions
- 5g Shifts in Perspective: Inconsistent Point of View
- 5h Faulty Parallelism
- PART III: Essentials of Grammar and Style: Parts of Speech; Diction
- 6. Nouns
- 6a Inflection of Nouns: Number; Possessive Case
- 6b Grammatical Functions of Nouns
- 6c Nouns and Articles: a, an, and the
- 6d Nouns and Inclusive Language
- 7. Pronouns
- 7a Pronoun Types
- 7b Case
- 7c Agreement of Pronouns with Their Antecedents
- 7d Pronoun Reference
- 7e Pronouns and Inclusive Language
- 7f Sensitive Language
- 8. Verbs
- 8a Transitive, Intransitive, and Linking Verbs
- 8b Inflection of Verbs: Principal Parts
- 8c Irregular Verbs
- 8d Auxiliary Verbs
- 8e Verb Tenses and Their Functions
- 8f Tense Sequence
- 8g Mood
- 8h Voice
- 9. Agreement Between Subject and Verb
- 9a Words Intervening Between Subject and Verb
- 9b Compound Subjects
- 9c Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns
- 9d Subject Following Verb
- 9e Agreement with Relative Pronouns
- 10. Adjectives
- 10a Kinds of Adjectives
- 10b Comparison of Descriptive Adjectives
- 10c Placement and Ordering of Adjectives
- 11. Adverbs
- 11a Kinds and Functions of Adverbs
- 11b Comparison of Adverbs
- 11c Placement of Adverbs
- 12. Verbals
- 12a Infinitives
- 12b Participles
- 12c Gerunds
- 13. Connecting Words; Interjections
- 13a Prepositions
- 13b Conjunctions: Coordinate, Correlative, Subordinate
- 13c Interjections
- 14. Diction
- 14a Level
- 14b Concrete and Abstract Diction
- 14c Euphemisms
- 14d Wrong Words
- 14e Idiom
- 14f Wordiness, Clichés, Jargon, and Associated Problems
- 14g Usage: A Checklist of Troublesome Words and Phrases
- PART IV: Essentials of Punctuation
- 15. The Comma
- 15a The Comma with Coordinating Conjunctions
- 15b The Comma with Items in a Series
- 15c The Comma with an Introductory Word, Phrase, or Subordinate Clause
- 15d The Comma with Nonrestrictive Elements
- 15e The Comma with Sentence Interrupters
- 16. The Semicolon
- 16a The Semicolon with Independent Clauses
- 16b The Semicolon with Conjunctive Adverbs and Transitions
- 16c The Semicolon with Items in a Series
- 17. The Colon
- 17a The Colon with Items in a Series
- 17b The Colon Between a Title and a Subtitle
- 17c The Colon in the Salutation of a Business Letter
- 17d The Colon Introducing a Block Quotation
- 18. The Dash
- 18a The Dash with Items in a Series
- 18b The Dash with Sentence Interrupters
- 19. Parentheses
- 20. Quotation Marks
- 20a Quotation Marks with Direct Speech
- 20b Quotation Marks with Direct Quotation from a Source
- 20c Single Quotation Marks for a Quotation Within a Quotation
- 20d Quotation Marks Around Words Used in a Special Sense
- 20e Other Marks with Quotation Marks
- 20f Ellipses for Omissions
- 21. Brackets
- 22. The Period
- 23. The Question Mark
- 24. The Exclamation Point
- 25. Checklist for Avoiding Common Errors in Punctuation
- PART V: Essentials of Mechanics and Spelling
- 26. Abbreviations
- 26a Titles Before Proper Names
- 26b Titles and Degrees After Proper Names
- 26c Standard Words Used with Dates and Numerals
- 26d Agencies and Organizations Known by Their Initials
- 26e Scientific and Technical Terms Known by Their Initials
- 26f Latin Expressions Commonly Used in English
- 26g Terms in Official Titles
- 27. Capitalization
- 27a Names and Nicknames
- 27b Professional and Honorific Titles
- 27c Place Names
- 27d Months, Days, and Holidays
- 27e Religious Names
- 27f Names of Nationalities and Organizations
- 27g Names of Institutions and Sections of Government, Historical Events, and Buildings
- 27h Academic Courses and Languages
- 27i Derivatives of Proper Nouns
- 27j Abbreviations of Proper Nouns
- 27k Titles of Written and Other Works
- 27-l First Words
- 27m Personification or Emphasis
- 28. Titles
- 28a Quotation Marks for Short Works and Parts of Longer Works
- 28b Italics for Whole or Major Works
- 28c Titles Within Titles
- 29. Italics
- 29a Names of Ships and Planes
- 29b Non-English Words and Phrases
- 29c Words Referred to as Words
- 29d For Emphasis
- 30. Numerals
- 30a Time of Day
- 30b Dates
- 30c Addresses
- 30d Technical and Mathematical Numbers
- 30e Parts of a Written Work
- 30f Fractions
- 30g Numbers of More Than Two Words
- 30h Commas with Numerals
- 31. Spelling Rules and Common Causes of Error
- 31a ie or ei
- 31b Final e Before a Suffix
- 31c Final y After a Consonant and Before a Suffix
- 31d Doubling of a Final Consonant Before a Suffix
- 31e The Suffix ly
- 31f Troublesome Word Endings
- 31g Changes in Spelling of Roots
- 31h Faulty Pronunciation
- 31i Confusion with Other Words
- 31j Homophones and Other Words Sometimes Confused
- 31k Hyphenation
- 31-l Plurals
- 31m Apostrophes to Indicate Omission
- 31n Possessives
- PART VI: Essentials of Research: Planning, Writing, and Documenting Sources
- 32. The Research Plan
- 32a Formulating Research Questions
- 32b Designing a Timeline
- 32c Identifying and Evaluating Sources
- 32d Producing a Preliminary Bibliography
- 32e Notetaking
- 33. Writing the Essay
- 34. Acknowledging Sources
- 35. Quotation, Paraphrase, Summary, and Academic Integrity
- 35a Legitimate Paraphrase
- 35b Illegitimate Paraphrase
- 35c Paraphrase and Quotation Mixed
- 35d Summary
- 35e Maintaining Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism
- 35f Integrating and Contextualizing Quotations
- 36. Documentation
- 36a The Name-Page Method (MLA Style)
- 36b The Name-Date Method (APA Style)
- 36c The Note Method (Chicago Style)
- 36d CSE Number Method
- 36e IEEE Method
- Index
