Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers: Mla Update, Books a La Carte Edition

ISBN-10
013471380X
ISBN-13
9780134713809
Series
Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines
Pages
832
Language
English
Published
2017-01-27
Publisher
Pearson
Authors
Lynn Q. Troyka, Doug Hesse

Description

For courses in first-year composition. Thisversionof Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writershas been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook(April 2016)* The most balanced coverage of the writing process, grammar, research, and other issues important to today s students. Perfect for students seeking support at any stage of the writing process, Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers , Eleventh Editioncontinues its emphasis on critical thinking and reading as fundamental skills, integral to quality writing and sound research practices. Trusted authors Lynn Troyka and Doug Hesse provide everything that composition students need how to write college papers, use and document sources, write online, write with visuals, master grammar, and use correct punctuation. Designed for easy use and speedy entry into all topics, this book welcomes students into a conversation about becoming better writers. * The 8th Editionintroduces sweeping changes to thephilosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the increasing mobility of texts, MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following. "

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