The Little, Brown Handbook / Edition 12

by H. Ramsey Fowler, Jane E. Aaron

Overview

This offspring of the leading writing manual covers all the basics of writing, but in an abbreviated format. Portable and accessible, it is packaged in a convenient, easy-to-use, spiral-bound format with cut-out thumb tabs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780205213078
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	10/27/2011
Series:	Aaron Little, Brown Franchise Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	976
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.30(d)
Lexile:	1130L (what's this?)

About the Author

Dr. H. Ramsey Fowler served from 1980-1999 as dean of University College at The University of Memphis and from 1968-1980 as a faculty member in the English Department. From 1970-1978 he directed the freshman and sophomore English program and from 1978-1980, The Greater Memphis Writing Project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Currently, he directs the Master of Liberal Arts program and the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies at St. Edward’s University and teaches in both these programs. In addition, he is joint – and was the original – author of The Little, Brown Handbook.

Jane E. Aaron has taught writing at New York University and several other schools. She is the author of eight successful and long-lived composition textbooks, including The Little, Brown Handbook and The Little, Brown Compact Handbook.

Michael Greer teaches writing, editing, and publishing in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He also teaches courses in multimedia, online course design, and assessment for the Graduate Certificate in Online Writing Instruction at UA, Little Rock. Michael edits the journal Research in Online Literacy Education and is a founding member of the Global Society of Online Literacy Educators. He publishes and presents on topics including user-centered design, interactive media, and digital publishing. Michael serves as a faculty advisor and author for Gadget Software, where he is helping to design and develop a mobile learning platform. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Preface for Instructors v
Preface for Students: Using This Book xiii
Introduction: Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

Part I
The Whole Paper and Paragraphs 23
Developing an Essay 24
Drafting and Revising the Essay 63
Writing and Revising Paragraphs 85
Reading and Writing Arguments 126

Part II
Grammatical Sentences 161
Understanding Sentence Grammar 162
Case of Nouns and Pronouns 198
Verbs 207
Agreement 238
Adjectives

Editorial Reviews

A handbook and classroom text covering essay development and writing arguments, grammar, sentences, punctuation, choosing words, research writing, and business writing. This sixth edition includes additional material on thinking critically and writing about literature, and guidance for students using English as a second language. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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