Little, Brown Handbook, the, Global Edition

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Part 1: The Process of Writing
	Chapter 1. Assessing the Writing Situation
		1.1 How Writing Happens
		1.2 The Writing Situation
		1.3 Audience
		1.4 Purpose
		1.5 Subject
		1.6 Genre and Medium
	Chapter 2. Discovering and Shaping Ideas
		2.1 Invention
		2.2 Thesis
		2.3 Organization
			Sample Informative Essay
	Chapter 3. Drafting, Revising, and Editing
		3.1 First Draft
			Sample First Draft
		3.2 Revising
		3.3 Peer Review
		3.4 Sample Revision
			Sample Revised Draft
		3.5 Editing
		3.6 Final Draft
			Sample Final Draft
	Chapter 4. Writing and Revising Paragraphs
		4.1 Flow
		4.2 Unity
		4.3 Coherence
		4.4 Development
		4.5 Introductions, Conclusions, and Transitions
	Chapter 5. Presenting Writing
		5.1 Academic Writing
		5.2 Visuals and Media
		5.3 Writing Online
			Sample Literacy Narrative Blog Post
		5.4 Oral Presentations
			Sample Presentation Slides
		5.5 Portfolios
Part 2: Reading and Writingin and out of College
	Chapter 6. Writing in Academic Situations
		6.1 Purpose and Audience
		6.2 Genre
		6.3 Writing with Sources
		6.4 Academic Language
		6.5 Communication in Academic Settings
	Chapter 7. Critical Reading and Writing
		7.1 Critical Thinking
		7.2 Techniques of Critical Reading
		7.3 Summarizing
		7.4 Critical Response
		7.5 Visual Analysis
		7.6 Writing a Critical Analysis
		7.7 Sample Critical Responses
			Sample Critical Analysis of a Text
			Sample Critical Analysis of a Visual
	Chapter 8. Reading Arguments Critically
		8.1 The Elements of Argument
		8.2 Claims
		8.3 Evidence
		8.4 Reliability
		8.5 Assumptions
		8.6 Language and Tone
		8.7 Fallacies
		8.8 Visual Arguments
	Chapter 9. Writing an Argument
		9.1 Subject
		9.2 Thesis, Purpose, and Audience
		9.3 Reasoning
		9.4 Evidence
		9.5 Engaging Readers
		9.6 Organizing and Revising
		9.7 Sample Argument
			Sample Proposal Argument
	Chapter 10. Taking Essay Exams
		10.1 Preparing
		10.2 Planning
		10.3 Writing
			Sample Essay Exam Answer
	Chapter 11. Public Writing
		11.1 Social Media
		11.2 Letters and Memos
			Sample Business Letter
			Sample Memo
		11.3 Job Applications
			Sample Job Application Letter
			Sample Résumés
		11.4 Reports and Proposals
			Sample Report and Proposal
		11.5 Community Service
			Sample Social-Media Post
Part 3: Grammatical Sentences
	Chapter 12. Understanding Sentence Grammar
		12.1 Sentence Basics
		12.2 Sentence Patterns
		12.3 Single-Word Modifiers
		12.4 Word Groups
		12.5 Compound Constructions
		12.6 Inverted Order
		12.7 Sentence Types
	Chapter 13. Case of Nouns and Pronouns
		13.1 Subjective, Objective, and Possessive Cases
		13.2 Compound Subjects and Objects
		13.3 Common Questions about Case
	Chapter 14. Verbs
		14.1 Verb Forms
		14.2 Easily Confused Verb Forms
		14.3 Verb Endings
		14.4 Helping Verbs
		14.5 Verbs with Gerunds and Infinitives
		14.6 Verbs with Particles
		14.7 Verb Tenses
		14.8 Sequence of Tenses
		14.9 Subjunctive Mood
		14.10 Active and Passive Voice
	Chapter 15. Agreement
		15.1 Subject-Verb Agreement
		15.2 Unusual Word Order
		15.3 Subjects Joined by Conjunctions
		15.4 Indefinite and Relative Pronouns
		15.5 Collective and Plural Nouns
		15.6 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
	Chapter 16. Adjectives and Adverbs
		16.1 Functions of Adjectives and Adverbs
		16.2 Comparative and Superlative Forms
		16.3 Double Negatives
		16.4 Nouns as Modifiers
		16.5 Determiners
Part 4: Clear Sentences
	Chapter 17. Sentence Fragments
		17.1 Identifying Fragments
		17.2 Correcting Fragments
		17.3 Common Types of Fragments
		17.4 Acceptable Fragments
	Chapter 18. Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
		18.1 Identifying Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
		18.2 Correcting Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
	Chapter 19. Pronoun Reference
		19.1 Clear Reference
		19.2 Close Reference
		19.3 Specific Reference
		19.4 Appropriate You, Who, Which, and That
	Chapter 20. Shifts
		20.1 Types of Shifts
		20.2 Person and Number
		20.3 Tense and Mood
		20.4 Subject and Voice
		20.5 Direct and Indirect Quotations and Questions
	Chapter 21. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
		21.1 Clear Placement
		21.2 Limiting Modifiers
		21.3 Squinting Modifiers
		21.4 Separated Subjects, Verbs, and Objects
		21.5 Separated Infinitives and Verb Phrases
		21.6 Position of Adverbs
		21.7 Order of Adjectives
		21.8 Dangling Modifiers
	Chapter 22. Mixed and Incomplete Sentences
		22.1 Mixed Grammar
		22.2 Mixed Meaning
		22.3 Incomplete Compounds
		22.4 Incomplete Comparisons
		22.5 Careless Omissions
Part 5: Effective Sentences
	Chapter 23. Emphasizing Ideas
		23.1 Subjects and Verbs
		23.2 Subject Beginnings and Endings
		23.3 Parallel Elements
		23.4 Repetition and Separation
		23.5 Conciseness
	Chapter 24. Using Coordination and Subordination
		24.1 Coordination
		24.2 Subordination
		24.3 Connecting Words
	Chapter 25. Using Parallelism
		25.1 Understanding Parallelism
		25.2 Equal Elements
		25.3 Coherence
	Chapter 26. Achieving Variety
		26.1 Sentence Length and Structure
		26.2 Sentence Beginnings
		26.3 Word Order
Part 6: Punctuation Chart: Commas, Semicolons, Colons, Dashes, and Parentheses
	Chapter 27. End Punctuation
		27.1 Period
		27.2 Question Mark
		27.3 Exclamation Point
	Chapter 28. The Comma
		28.1 Uses of the Comma
		28.2 Main Clauses Linked by Conjunctions
		28.3 Introductory Elements
		28.4 Nonessential Elements
		28.5 Series and Coordinate Adjectives
		28.6 Quotations and Other Conventional Uses
		28.7 Unnecessary Commas
	Chapter 29. The Semicolon
		29.1 Main Clauses without Coordinating Conjunctions
		29.2 Main Clauses with Transitional Words
		29.3 Main Clauses That Are Long or Contain Commas
		29.4 Items in a Series
		29.5 Unnecessary Semicolons
	Chapter 30. The Apostrophe
		30.1 Possession
		30.2 Contractions and Abbreviations
	Chapter 31. Quotation Marks
		31.1 Direct Quotations
		31.2 Titles of Works
		31.3 Words Used in a Special Sense
		31.4 With Other Punctuation
	Chapter 32. Other Punctuation Marks
		32.1 Colon
		32.2 Dash
		32.3 Parentheses
		32.4 Brackets
		32.5 Ellipsis Mark
		32.6 Slash
Part 7: Mechanics
	Chapter 33. Capitals
		33.1 Conventions
		33.2 First Word of Sentence
		33.3 Titles and Subtitles
		33.4 Proper Nouns and Proper Adjectives
	Chapter 34. Italics or Underlining
		34.1 Titles of Works
		34.2 Foreign Words and for Emphasis
	Chapter 35. Abbreviations
		35.1 Abbreviations in Nontechnical Writing
		35.2 Misuses of Abbreviations
	Chapter 36. Numbers
		36.1 Numerals and Words
		36.2 Dates and Addresses
Part 8: Effective Words
	Chapter 37. Using Appropriate Language
		37.1 Standard English
		37.2 Texting and Electronic Shortcuts
		37.3 Slang, Colloquialisms, Regionalisms, and Jargon
		37.4 Indirect or Pretentious Writing
		37.5 Sexist and Biased Language
	Chapter 38. Using Exact Language
		38.1 Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Spelling Checker
		38.2 Denotation and Connotation
		38.3 Abstract and Concrete Words
		38.4 Idioms
		38.5 Figurative Language
		38.6 Trite Expressions
	Chapter 39. Writing Concisely
		39.1 Achieving Conciseness
		39.2 Subjects and Verbs
		39.3 Empty Words and Phrases
		39.4 Unnecessary Repetition
		39.5 Other Strategies
	Chapter 40. Spelling and the Hyphen
		40.1 Common Spelling Problems
		40.2 Spelling Rules
		40.3 Spelling Skills
		40.4 Hyphenating Words
Part 9: Research Writing
	Chapter 41. Planning a Research Project
		41.1 The Process of Research Writing
		41.2 Research Questions
		41.3 Research Strategies
		41.4 Working Bibliographies
			Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry
	Chapter 42. Finding Sources
		42.1 Search Strategies
		42.2 Reference Works
		42.3 Books and Periodicals
		42.4 Web Search Strategies
		42.5 Social Media
		42.6 Government Publications
		42.7 Visuals and Media
		42.8 Primary Research
	Chapter 43. Working with Sources
		43.1 Interacting with Sources
			Sample Annotated Source
		43.2 Evaluating Sources
		43.3 Synthesizing Sources
		43.4 Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation
		43.5 Integrating Sources
	Chapter 44. Avoiding Plagiarism
		44.1 Defining Plagiarism
		44.2 Information You Do Not Need to Cite
		44.3 Information You Must Cite
		44.4 Documenting Sources
		44.5 Copyright and Permissions
	Chapter 45. Writing the Paper
		45.1 Developing a Thesis
		45.2 Organizing Your Ideas
		45.3 Drafting a Research Paper
		45.4 Revising and Editing
		45.5 Preparing a Final Draft
	Chapter 46. Using MLA Documentation and Format
		46.1 In-text Citations
		46.2 List of Works Cited
		46.3 MLA Paper Format
	Chapter 47. Two Research Papers in MLA Style
		47.1 Sample Research Paper in MLA Style
			“The Dream of Sustainable Agriculture”
		47.2 Sample Literary Research Paper in MLA Style
			“Intersecting Race and Gender in Angelia Weld Grimké’s Rachel”
Part 10: Writing in the Academic Disciplines
	Chapter 48. Reading and Writing about Literature
		48.1 The Methods of Literary Analysis
		48.2 Writing Assignments in Literature
		48.3 The Tools and Language of Literary Analysis
		48.4 Citing Sources When Writing about Literature
		48.5 Writing a Literary Analysis
			Sample Literary Analysis
	Chapter 49. Writing in Other Humanities
		49.1 Methods and Evidence
		49.2 Common Writing Assignments
		49.3 Tools and Language
		49.4 Documenting Sources
		49.5 Paper Format
	Chapter 50. Writing in the Social Sciences
		50.1 Common Genres in the Social Sciences
		50.2 Research Conventions in the Social Sciences
		50.3 In-text Citations in APA Style
		50.4 References in APA Style
		50.5 Research Paper Format in APA Style
		50.6 Sample Research Paper in APA Style
			“Perceptions of Mental Illness on College Campuses”
	Chapter 51. Writing in the Natural and Applied Sciences
		51.1 Methods and Evidence
		51.2 Common Writing Assignments
		51.3 Tools and Language
		51.4 CSE Style
		51.5 Paper Format
		51.6 Sample Paper
			“Caterpillar Defense Mechanisms”
Glossary of Usage
Glossary of Terms
Credits
Index
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Plan of the Book
Useful Lists and Summaries
Editing Symbols
Culture and Language Guide