The Easy Access Handbook: A Writer's Guide and Reference

A reference guide to all aspects of researching & writing a research paper. Chapters: the writing process; questions for getting started; invention techniques for developing your ideas; choosing a main idea or thesis & an organizational pattern; creating a plan for the paper; drafting; revising; proofreading & preparing the final manuscript; essay exams: prewriting & planning, composing, & revising & proofreading; research papers, including MLA style & APA style; & common writing problems. Also, an alphabetically organized dictionary of grammatical rules for writers. Cross references to topics throughout. Glossary of usage.