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Publisher
The Modern Language Association of America
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A collection of over a hundred writing tips gleaned from fifty popular writing books. Chapters are devoted to each key strategy. Author expands and contextualizes original authors' suggestions and shares how each tip helped other authors improve their skills.
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Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Just got assigned your first college research paper? Don't sweat it! College Research Papers For Dummies has your back with the perfect companion to these not-as-hard-as-they-look assignments. Discover how to research, argue, problem-solve, analyze, and synthesize your way through even the densest material. Find out how to best revise and rework your paper until it's a polished gem. Plus, get some quick tips on higher-level research papers, such as...
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
All writing--whether it's an essay, a personal letter, or a detailed business report--is at its most memorable when it's built on the fundamental and critical skills that transform your words from good to great. The first lectures provide the first key to more engaging and effective writing: understanding literary genres and the ways their unique styles can shape and inform your own voice. The focus then shifts to the art of rhetoric and the ways...
Author
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Students of all levels need to know how to write a well-reasoned, coherent research paper--and for decades Kate L. Turabian's Student's Guide to Writing College Papers has helped them to develop this critical skill. For its fifth edition, Chicago has reconceived and renewed this classic work for today's generation. Addressing the same range of topics as Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations but for beginning...
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
An author and journalism professor offers an entertaining yet comprehensive guide for crafting sentences and paragraphs that are both effective and interesting and combine clarity and grace with correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books/Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Twins Astrid and Apollo love to read, and Apollo knows just what book he'll pick for the book report assignment. Then he discovers that another student wants to report on the very same book! Their teacher said the reports should be 'original,' so Apollo scrambles to find another book he loves as much. Astrid helps with the hunt, but none seem as good as his favorite. Then inspiration strikes, and Apollo realizes that there's more than one way to...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book is the ideal companion for any introductory college writing course and tracks the curriculum of a typical English Composition, College Writing, English 101, or Writing & Rhetoric course. You'll learn composition techniques, style, language, and grammar tips, and discover how to plan, write, and revise your material. You'll also get: ten can't-miss resources for improving your college writing ; strategies for revising and repairing inadequate...
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Cite Right is the perfect guide for anyone who needs to learn a new citation style or who needs an easy reference to Chicago, MLA, APA, AMA, and other styles. Each chapter serves as a quick guide that introduces the basics of a style, explains who might use it, and then presents an abundance of examples. This edition includes updates reflecting the most recent editions of The Chicago Manual of Style and the MLA Handbook. With this book, students...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
It's time for some truly "Excel-lent" spreadsheet reporting Beneath the seemingly endless rows and columns of cells, the latest version of Microsoft Excel boasts an astonishing variety of features and capabilities. But how do you go about tapping into some of that power without spending all of your days becoming a spreadsheet guru? It's easy. You grab a copy of the newest edition of Excel Dashboards & Reports For Dummies and get ready to blow the...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed...
Author
Publisher
Ancestry Pub
Pub. Date
©1987
Language
English
Description
At last! Here is a clear, concise, and highly readable explanation of how to write your family history. This book was written for the genealogist who has compiled scores of pedigree charts and family group sheets, has spent years poring over forgotten manuscripts and staring into dimly-lit microfilm readers, and who now wants to bring it all together into a final narrative form. In a timely and interesting manner, the author shows how you can compose...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to get the most from the Experts and customization options in Crystal Reports 2013, the popular report-writing tool.
Learn how to get the most from the Experts and the customization options in Crystal Reports 2013, the popular report-writing tool. Find out how to create groups that you can control, convert data for clearer reports, and format data based on field options and types. Author Robin Hunt will also show you how to use the Section...
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