Your Guide to College Writing
is a practical handbook for academic writers. This book teaches you the rules for college research and writing and shows you how to follow them in real-world examples. By starting with the basics of paragraphs, sentences, punctuation, word choice, research, and guides to MLA, APA, and Chicago styles, you’ll become comfortable with the building blocks of writing in college. When you have trouble with a specific error or tricky problem, you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions for crafting solutions that you can use throughout your career as a formal writer.
Formal academic writing can be complex. This handbook is written in clear and accessible language and is designed to be a reference guide to help you quickly find the right topic. Each topic is explained and illustrated by several examples that show how it works and how to use it, complete with samples and annotations.
has you covered on topics that include:
Organizing paragraphs effectively
Writing appropriate openings and conclusions
Completing sentence fragments
Fixing run-on sentences
Using commas correctly
Identifying reliable sources
Working with sources responsibly
Citing sources accurately in MLA, APA, and Chicago style
Formatting your paper in MLA, APA, and Chicago style