EasyWriter / Andrea A. Lunsford, Stanford University; coverage for multilingual writers with Paul Kei Matsuda, Arizona State University, Christine M. Tardy, University of Arizona.
2022
PE1408 .L86 2022
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Title
EasyWriter / Andrea A. Lunsford, Stanford University; coverage for multilingual writers with Paul Kei Matsuda, Arizona State University, Christine M. Tardy, University of Arizona.
Variant Title
Easy writer
Edition
Eighth edition.
ISBN
131924422X
9781319244224
9781319393144 electronic bk.
1319393144 electronic bk.
9781319244224
9781319393144 electronic bk.
1319393144 electronic bk.
Published
Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Language
English
Description
xvi, 412 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Call Number
PE1408 .L86 2022
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1256627698
Summary
"EasyWriter gives friendly, reliable writing help in formats that are easy to use and easy to afford. What's more, this little book offers big ideas from Andrea Lunsford: that reading critically and writing well empower us, that language helps writers face challenges and meet opportunities, and that engaging with others and in our own learning is transformative. Inspiriting and trusted advice plus powerful digital tools means the choice is Easy"--Page 4 of cover.
Note
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note
Writing processes. A writer's opportunities
A writer's choices
Exploring, planning, and drafting
Making design decisions
Reviewing, revising, and editing
Top twenty tips for editing your academic writing
Sharing and reflecting on your writing
Contexts for writing, reading, and speaking. Learning from low-stakes writing
Reading and listening analytically, critically, and respectfully
Arguing ethically and persuasively
Writing in a variety of disciplines and genres
Creating presentations
Research. Conducting research
Evaluating sources and taking notes
Integrating sources and avoiding plagiarism
Writing a research project
Documentation. MLA style
APA style
Chicago style
CSE style
Style: effective language. Language and identity
Writing across cultures, communities, and identities
Language that builds common ground
Language varieties
Word choice
Style: effective sentences. Varying sentences
Consistency and completeness
Coordination and subordination
Conciseness
Parallelism
Shifts
Grammar. Verbs and verb phrases
Nouns and noun phrases
Subject-verb agreement
Adjectives and adverbs
Modifier placement
Pronouns
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
Comma splices and fused sentences
Sentence fragments
Punctuation/Mechanics. Commas
Semicolons
End punctuation
Apostrophes
Quotation marks
Other punctuation
Capital letters
Abbreviations and numbers
Italics and hyphens.
A writer's choices
Exploring, planning, and drafting
Making design decisions
Reviewing, revising, and editing
Top twenty tips for editing your academic writing
Sharing and reflecting on your writing
Contexts for writing, reading, and speaking. Learning from low-stakes writing
Reading and listening analytically, critically, and respectfully
Arguing ethically and persuasively
Writing in a variety of disciplines and genres
Creating presentations
Research. Conducting research
Evaluating sources and taking notes
Integrating sources and avoiding plagiarism
Writing a research project
Documentation. MLA style
APA style
Chicago style
CSE style
Style: effective language. Language and identity
Writing across cultures, communities, and identities
Language that builds common ground
Language varieties
Word choice
Style: effective sentences. Varying sentences
Consistency and completeness
Coordination and subordination
Conciseness
Parallelism
Shifts
Grammar. Verbs and verb phrases
Nouns and noun phrases
Subject-verb agreement
Adjectives and adverbs
Modifier placement
Pronouns
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
Comma splices and fused sentences
Sentence fragments
Punctuation/Mechanics. Commas
Semicolons
End punctuation
Apostrophes
Quotation marks
Other punctuation
Capital letters
Abbreviations and numbers
Italics and hyphens.
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