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The challenges of integrating and citing sources in academic work
have expanded in scope and complexity in the digital age, but the
basic principles and guidelines for doing so responsibly remain the
same. The third edition of Writing with Sources is updated
throughout, providing more examples of the proper use and citation
of digital and print sources across disciplines-including current
conventions specific to MLA, The Chicago Manual of Style, APA, and
CSE citation styles-while preserving its concise and accessible
format.
The volume assembles papers delivered at the ninth international
symposium of the German Studies Work Group on the Scholarly Editing
of Texts, which took place in conjunction with the Work Group on
Philosophical Editions and the Group of Independent Research
Institutes within the German Musicological Society at the Technical
University in Aachen from 20 to 23 February 2002. Three categories
and concepts central to editing work - author, authorization,
authenticity - are explored for the significance they have for
different editorial procedures and their mutual relations to one
another. The exploration encompasses theoretical and methodological
papers concerned with the superordinate connections obtaining
within this conceptual field, papers discussing individual aspects
of the conceptual field, and case studies pertaining to individual
texts or authors.
Increasingly, writing handbooks are seen as over-produced and
overpriced. One stands out: The Broadview Guide to Writing is
published in an elegant but simple format, and sells for roughly
half the price of its fancier-looking competitors. That does not
change with the new edition; what does change and stay up-to-date
is the content of the book. The seventh Canadian edition brings a
substantial re-organization of the contents under three headings:
Writing Processes, Writing Mechanics, and Writing Contexts.
Coverage of the MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles of documentation
has been substantially revised to reflect the most recent updates,
including the 2020 APA and 2021 MLA changes. As in earlier
editions, the Broadview Guide offers wide ranging coverage of
academic argument; of writing and critical thinking; and of writing
about literature. Coverage of personal and informal writing is
included for the first time-as is a sample literary essay in MLA
style (in addition to the sample MLA interdisciplinary essay). The
'How to be Good with Words' chapter (on issues of gender, race,
religion etc.) has been extensively revised, as has the material on
electronic etiquette.
This study manual concentrates on three topics - the most important
research approaches to the languages of journalism, the major
factors conditioning the way language is used in newspaper texts
and the description of journalistic text varieties such as news
item, report, commentary, editorial etc.
As practitioner-researchers, how do we discuss and analyse our work
without losing the creative drive that inspired us in the first
place? Built around a diverse selection of writings from leading
researcher-practitioners and emerging artists in a variety of
fields, The Creative Critic: Writing as/about Practice celebrates
the extraordinary range of possibilities available when writing
about one's own work and the work one is inspired by. It re-thinks
the conventions of the scholarly output to propose that critical
writing be understood as an integral part of the artistic process,
and even as artwork in its own right. Finding ways to make the
intangible nature of much of our work 'count' under assessment has
become increasingly important in the Academy and beyond. The
Creative Critic offers an inspiring and useful sourcebook for
students and practitioner-researchers navigating this area. Please
see the companion site to the book,
http://www.creativecritic.co.uk, where some of the chapters have
become unfixed from the page.
Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it
doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps
readers record the events of their lives for family and friends.
Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify and
inspire. Provided are tips on intriguing topics to write about,
foolproof tricks to jog your memory, ways to capture stories on
paper without getting bogged down, ways to gather the facts at a
local library or historical society, inspired excerpts from other
writers, and published biographies that will delight and
motivate.
This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an
essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference
correctly. It also develops students' understanding of what
plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring
clear explanations and examples throughout, this book will help
students to draw on the work of others in their field in a
responsible and ethical way. This is an indispensable resource for
all students that need to get to grips with referencing. New to
this Edition: - Extensively revised and updated, with new extracts
and examples to reflect changes in referencing norms and practices
- Features more advice on introducing quotations and citations -
Contains even more examples of referencing from real students' work
across a range of disciplines
For courses in English Composition. The platinum standard of
handbooks - unmatched in accuracy, currency, and reliability The
Little, Brown Handbook is an essential reference tool designed to
help readers find the answers they need quickly and easily. While
keeping pace with rapid changes in writing and its teaching, this
meticulous handbook combines comprehensive research and
documentation with grammar coverage that is second to none.
Incorporating detailed discussions of critical reading, media
literacy, academic writing, argument, and much more, The Little,
Brown Handbook is an accurate, reliable, and accessible resource
for writers of varying experience levels and in a variety of
fields. The 14th Edition includes over 90 new student samples, new
learning objectives, updates to MLA and Chicago style, a new
chapter on writing about literature, and more. The Little, Brown
Handbook is also available via Revel (TM), an interactive learning
environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in
one continuous experience. Learn more about Revel.
Writing with Clarity and Style, 2nd Edition, will help you to
improve your writing dramatically. The book shows you how to use
dozens of classical rhetorical devices to bring power, clarity, and
effectiveness to your writing. You will also learn about writing
styles, authorial personas, and sentence syntax as tools to make
your writing interesting and persuasive. If you want to improve the
appeal and persuasion of your speeches, this is also the book for
you. From strategic techniques for keeping your readers engaged as
you change focus, down to the choice of just the right words and
phrases for maximum impact, this book will help you develop a
flexible, adaptable style for all the audiences you need to
address. Each chapter now includes these sections: Style Check,
discussing many elements of style, including some enhanced and
revised sections Define Your Terms, asking students to use their
own words and examples in their definitions. It's in the Cloud,
directing students to the Web to locate and respond to various
rhetorically focused items, including biographies and speeches.
Salt and Pepper, spicing up the study of rhetoric by stretching
students' thinking about how their writing can be improved,
sometimes by attending to details such as punctuation, and
sometimes by exploring the use of unusual techniques such as
stylistic fragments. Review Questions, providing an end-of-chapter
quiz to help cement the chapter ideas in long-term memory.
Questions for Thought and Discussion, a set of questions designed
for either in-class discussion or personal response. New to the
Second Edition Additional examples of each device, including from
world personalities and the captains of industry More and longer
exercises, with a range of difficulty Advice from classical
rhetoricians including Aristotle, Horace, Longinus, Cicero, and
Quintilian.
Now that you are approaching the final stages of your degree, have
you ever wondered how you're going to cope with writing your
dissertation? Apart from the practicalities of suddenly having to
think and work in a completely different, and more in-depth, way
trom before, how are you going to fit it in with the rest of your
work and also have a social life? Your Student Research Project
will show you how. This book gives you practical advice on how to
cope with your project and make a success of your studies. It: c is
written in clear, accessible language c provides a clear outline of
practical guidance on how to run your project, from thinking about
what topic to cover to the most effective way of presenting it c
explains how to work with your supervisor and the other important
people around you c shows you how to squeeze the maximum value from
the effort you put in c enables you to recognize how you have
changed in the process and c encourages you to exploit the skills
and experiences you have gained in the world beyond your degree. It
takes a different approach from other books on research methods
because it considers the project as only one part of your
existence. It concentrates on advice, ideas and examples while
still giving thought to how you will manage your work within a
crowded and exciting life. Above all, Your Student Research Project
helps you to keep track of where you are heading and to make the
right preparations for the future.
Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the
tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based
in a series of exercises which gradually grow more complex, the
books helps the reader to understand the basic elements of drama,
conflict, and action. The exercises help the reader to become
increasingly sophisticated in the use of dramatic formats, turning
simple ideas into a viable play. Topics include: the role of action
in drama; developing action and conflict to reveal character;
writing powerful and persuasive dialog; writing from personal
experience:pros and cons; how to begin the story and develop the
storyline. This new edition is thoroughly updated and contains new
examples based on contemporary plays. The author has added
additional writing exercises and a new student-written one act
play. It also contains a new chapter on how to sell your play once
it is written. With examples based on student work, this text both
inspires and educates the student and fledgling playwright,
providing solid tools and techniques for the craft of writing a
drama. Roger A. Hall, a professor of theatre at James Madison
University, had taught playwriting for nearly 20 years. Many of his
students have gone on to write for theatre, television, and the
screen. He has written numerous plays and articles and has acted
and directed extensively in the theatre.
Comedian and actor Stephen Fryas witty and practical guide, now in
paperback, gives the aspiring poet or student the tools and
confidence to write and understand poetry.
Stephen Fry believes that if one can speak and read English, one
can write poetry. In "The Ode Less Travelled," he invites readers
to discover the delights of writing poetry for pleasure and
provides the tools and confidence to get started. Through enjoyable
exercises, witty insights, and simple step-by-step advice, Fry
introduces the concepts of Metre, Rhyme, Form, Diction, and
Poetics.
Most of us have never been taught to read or write poetry, and so
it can seem mysterious and intimidating. But Fry, a wonderfully
competent, engaging teacher and a writer of poetry himself, sets
out to correct this problem by explaining the various elements of
poetry in simple terms, without condescension. Fryas method works,
and his enthusiasm is contagious as he explores different forms of
poetry: the haiku, the ballad, the villanelle, and the sonnet,
among many others. Along the way, he introduces us to poets weave
heard of but never read. "The Ode Less Travelled" is not just the
survey course you never took in college, itas a lively celebration
of poetry that makes even the most reluctant reader want to pick up
a pencil and give it a try.
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