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The Writer's FAQs was written to provide writers with a helpful reference in which they see examples of sentences they need to look up or find information based on their questions. The contents are presented both conventionally, and by lists of frequently asked questions about writing concerns as students are inclined to phrase them.
List of contents
Contents
How to Use This Book
Question and Correct
Part I: Composing, Conversing, Collaborating
1. Global Issues/Higher-Order Concerns (HOCs)
2. Local Issues/Later-Order Concerns (LOCs)
3. Arguments
4. Writing about Literature
5. Portfolios
6. Document Design
7. Multimedia Presentations
Part II: Sentence Choices with Style
8. Clarity
9. Variety
10. Conciseness
11. Active/Passive Verbs
12. Voice, Word Choice, and Formality
13. General and Specific Language
14. Inclusive Language
15. Transitions
Part III: Sentence Grammar
16. Fragments
17. Comma Splices/Fused Sentences
18. Subjects and Verbs
19. Pronouns
20. Adjectives and Adverbs
21. Modifiers
22. Shifts
23. Parallelism
Part IV: Punctuation
24. Sentence Punctuation Patterns
25. Commas
26. Apostrophes
27. Semicolons
28. Quotation Marks
29. Other Punctuation
Part V: Mechanics
30. Capitalization
31. Italics
32. Numbers
Summary
The Writer's FAQs, a pocket-sized reference for the quintessential writing, grammar, and research topics, has long been acclaimed for its ease of use and lucid explanations.
The Writer's FAQs was written to provide writers with a helpful reference in which they see examples of sentences they need to look up or find information based on their questions. The contents are presented both conventionally, and by lists of frequently asked questions about writing concerns as students are inclined to phrase them.
