This grammar and writing reference is written for English composition and language and high-level ESL students. It offers practical advice on the best ways to write and revise essays, with examples from contemporary writers. Bulleted lists begin each chapter, providing a reference.
Hodges' Harbrace Handbook Summary
Hodges' Harbrace Handbook by Cheryl Glenn
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Table of Contents
Grammar: sentence sense; sentence fragments; comma splices and fused sentences; adjectives and adverbs; pronouns and case; agreement; verbs; mechanics; e-documents; capitals; italics; abbreviations, acronyms, and numbers. Punctuation: the comma; unnecessary commas; the semicolon; the apostrophe; quotation marks; the period and other marks. Spelling and diction: spelling, the spell checker, and hyphenation; good usage; exactness; conciseness; clarity and completeness. Effective sentences: sentence unity; subordination and coordination; misplaced parts and dangling modifiers; parallelism; consistency; pronoun reference; emphasis; variety. Writing: working with paragraphs; planning and drafting essays; revising and editing essays; writing under pressure; reading and thinking critically; writing arguments; finding sources; evaluating sources online and in print; using sources responsibly; citing sources and submitting final papers; academic discourse; writing for special purposes (contains writing about literature and for business).
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