The New Century Handbook - Text Only (3rd Edition)

Book DescriptionThe first writing handbook developed for today's writers who use computers to write, The New Century Handbook provides complete coverage of writing and research. Renowned professors Christine Hult and Thomas Huckin's friendly writing style make this a perfect tutorial or reference tool for writers of any level. writing process, business writing, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, electronic research, documentation/citation style guides, avoiding plagiarism, ESL. Any student or professional interested in improving their writing.From the Back CoverRecognizing that most writers today use computers and the Internet for composition, The New Century Handbook, Brief Edition is the first short handbook to fully integrate computer use into the writing and research process.Chapters on writing not only explain the various stages of creating a paper, but also incorporate instruction on how to use word processors to create better developed, well-written essays. Likewise, the research section acknowledges users' varying experience with computers and the Internet, so it illustrates how to find and evaluate print and electronic sources to formulate thoughtful and carefully documented research papers. The chapters ongrammar and mechanics offer a complete reference guide and include tips on how to work with grammar- and spell-checkers.For anyone who uses the internet for research and writing.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.