A Writer's Reference (Composing and Revising, Document Design, Effective Sentences, Word Choice) (Third Edition)

A Writer's Reference has been carefully designed to save you time. As you can see, the book lies flat, making it easy to consult while you are revising and editing a draft. And the book's twelve section dividers will lead you - in most cases very quickly - to the information you need. It includes a Main Menu - which displays the book's contents as briefly and simply as possible. Each of the twelve sections in the Main Menu leads you to a tabbed divider, on the back of which you will find a more detailed Menu. The Index - If you aren't sure what topic to choose from the Main Menu, consult the index at the back of the book. The Glossary of Usage - When in doubt about the correct use of a particular word flip to section W1 and consult the alphabetically arranged glossary for the word in question. The Directories To Documentation Models - When you are writing a research paper, there is no need to memorize all of the technical details about handling citations or constructing a list of the words you have cited. Instead, you can rely on one of the book's two directories to documentation models. List of ESL Boxes - If you are a nonnative speaker of English, you will find most of the ESL (English as a second language) advice in the tabbed section marked T (for ESL Trouble Spots). Other ESL advice appears in boxed ESL notes throughout A Writer's Reference. Correction Symbols - Some instructors mar student papers with the codes given on the Main Menu or detailed menus. Brief Table of Contents - Readers who want a quick overview of the book will find a brief table of contents inside the back cover.