Webster's New World student writing handbook /

Sorenson, Sharon. 1943-

Webster's New World student writing handbook / Student writing handbook Sharon Sorenson. - 4rd ed. - New York : Macmillan , c1997. - viii, 588 pages. : illustrations. ; 23 cm.

"A Webster's New World book"--T.p. verso. "An ARCO book"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index.

Part I: Basics of Good Writing: Prewriting--
Writing--
Revising--
Proofreading--
Part II: Methods of Development: Analogy--
Cause and Effect--
Classification--
Comparison and Contrast--
Definition--
Description--
Narration--
Opinion--
Persuasion--
Process Analysis--
Part III: Types of Writing: Advertising--
Analysis--
Announcement--
Argument--
Autobiography--
Biography--
Book Report--
Character Sketch--
Classified Ad--
Dialogue--
Directions--
Editorial--
E-Mail--
Essay--
Fax--
Feature Article--
Journal--
Lab Report--
Letters--
Social Letters--
Literary Analyses--
Memorandum--
Minutes of a Meeting--
News Article--
Sample News Article--
Notes--
Outlines--
Paraphrase--
Poetry--
Precis--
Research Paper--
Resume--
Review--
Scripts--
Short Answers--
Short Story--
Summaries--
Synopsis--
Technical Report--
Part IV: Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: Section A: Classification of Words--
Section B: Usage--
Section C: Phrases and Clauses--
Section D: Punctuation--
Glossary--
Index.

An alphabetically arranged reference for student writers that covers grammar and punctuation, the writing process and style, and writing for college entrance exams, plus step-by-step instructions and writing samples for fifty-five types of writing such as social science, mathematics, science, workplace, and technical writing.

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English language--Rhetoric--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Idioma en Ingles--Retórica--Manuales, manuales, etc.
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Redacción de informes --Manuales, manuales, etc.

PE 1408 / S713w 1997

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