The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing
The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing guides the reader through the basics of college writing. This handbook clearly and efficiently discusses a wide variety of topics, including thesis statements, essays, research papers, and editing. For this handbook of the basics, less is more.

Focusing on accuracy and efficacy, The Less-Is-More Handbook provides readers with the "insider rules" needed to become a better college writer.

The second edition of The Less-Is-More Handbook includes:

  • Easy Navigation! Content can be quickly accessed and utilized via the handbook's tabbed sections and plastic comb binding.
  • Detailed and user-friendly Step-by-Step Tutorials that demystify college writing.
  • Tools to Avoid Plagiarism, 45 Reminders of common errors, Tip Boxes, and a listing of Editing Symbols.
  • Detailed lists to check the writer's punctuation, spelling, mechanics and word usage.
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The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing
The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing guides the reader through the basics of college writing. This handbook clearly and efficiently discusses a wide variety of topics, including thesis statements, essays, research papers, and editing. For this handbook of the basics, less is more.

Focusing on accuracy and efficacy, The Less-Is-More Handbook provides readers with the "insider rules" needed to become a better college writer.

The second edition of The Less-Is-More Handbook includes:

  • Easy Navigation! Content can be quickly accessed and utilized via the handbook's tabbed sections and plastic comb binding.
  • Detailed and user-friendly Step-by-Step Tutorials that demystify college writing.
  • Tools to Avoid Plagiarism, 45 Reminders of common errors, Tip Boxes, and a listing of Editing Symbols.
  • Detailed lists to check the writer's punctuation, spelling, mechanics and word usage.
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The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing

The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing

by Larry G Edgerton
The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing

The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing

by Larry G Edgerton

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Overview

The Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing guides the reader through the basics of college writing. This handbook clearly and efficiently discusses a wide variety of topics, including thesis statements, essays, research papers, and editing. For this handbook of the basics, less is more.

Focusing on accuracy and efficacy, The Less-Is-More Handbook provides readers with the "insider rules" needed to become a better college writer.

The second edition of The Less-Is-More Handbook includes:

  • Easy Navigation! Content can be quickly accessed and utilized via the handbook's tabbed sections and plastic comb binding.
  • Detailed and user-friendly Step-by-Step Tutorials that demystify college writing.
  • Tools to Avoid Plagiarism, 45 Reminders of common errors, Tip Boxes, and a listing of Editing Symbols.
  • Detailed lists to check the writer's punctuation, spelling, mechanics and word usage.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465298140
Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
Publication date: 03/09/2017
Edition description: New Edition
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

Table of Contents

How to Use the Less-Is-More Handbook: A Guide to College Writing

PART I BIG PICTURE AND LITTLE PICTURE ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1 Seven Ways to Become a Better College Writer

PART II BIG PICTURE ESSENTIALS: The Thirteen Rules of College Writing
Chapter 2 The Thesis
Chapter 3 The Essay
Chapter 4 The Paragraph and the Topic Sentence
Chapter 5 The Transition
Chapter 6 The Audience and the Title
Chapter 7 Format
Chapter 8 Revision

Part III BIG PICTURE ESSENTIALS: Editing Made Easy
Chapter 9 Easy Punctuation
Chapter 10 Easy Grammar
Chapter 11 Easy Style

Part IV BIG PICTURE ESSENTIALS: The Research Paper
Chapter 12 Introduction to the Research Paper
Chapter 13 Finding a Good Thesis
Chapter 14 Putting the Research Paper Together

Part V LITTLE PICTURE ESSENTIALS: The Rules
Chapter 15 Punctuation Rules
Chapter 16 Spelling and Mechanics Rules
Chapter 17 Word Confusions

Part VI The Generic College Rsum
Chapter 18 The Generic College Rsum

GLOSSARY/INDEX
Glossary of Terms
Index

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