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Writing and Revising with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates
A Portable GuideFirst Edition| ©2011 X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Marcia F. Muth
Features
Concise but thorough coverage of writing. The text offers clear guidance on every stage of the writing process, from generating ideas and planning to revising and editing.
Practical coverage of argument. A full chapter on argument covers all the fundamentals of writing persuasively, with advice on choosing the best evidence to support claims.
Helpful advice on evaluating and using sources. A full chapter emphasizes the importance of evaluating sources for reliable evidence and integrating them into the paper. MLA and APA documentation models help students cite a wide range of sources.
An abundance of helpful visuals. Checklists, tables, charts, and other visuals help to clarify important processes and concepts and serve as a quick reference for review.
A focus on revising and editing. One full chapter emphasizes revising for purpose, thesis, audience, structure, and support. A separate chapter on editing focuses on finding and fixing common problems with grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
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X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Marcia F. Muth
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Writing and Revising with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates
First Edition| 2011
X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Marcia F. Muth
Table of Contents
A Process of Writing
A Spotlight on Audience and Purpose
Remembering What Matters Most
A Process of Critical Reading
Preparing to Read
Reading on Literal and Analytical Levels
A Process of Critical Thinking
A Spotlight on Evidence
4. Strategies for Generating Ideas
Discovering Ideas
Getting Ready to Write
5. Strategies for Planning
Shaping Your Topic for Your Audience and Your Purpose
Stating and Using a Thesis
Organizing Your Ideas
6. Strategies for Drafting
Starting and Restarting
Paragraphing
Writing an Opening
Writing a Conclusion
Achieving Coherence
7. Strategies for Developing
Giving Examples
Providing Details
Drawing on Experience
Observing a Scene
Conversing and Interviewing
Defining
Reasoning Inductively and Deductively
Analyzing a Subject
Analyzing a Process
Dividing and Classifying
Comparing and Contrasting
Identifying Causes and Effects
Adding Visual Evidence
8. Strategies for Revising
Re-viewing and Revising
Working with a Peer Editor
Revising for Emphases, Conciseness, and Clarity
A Sample Student Revision
9. Strategies for Editing and Proofreading
Editing
Proofreading
Quick Editing Guide
10. Strategies for Arguing
Developing an Argument
Presenting Your Argument
11. Strategies for Integrating Sources
Selecting Supporting Evidence for Your Writing
Capturing, Launching, and Citing Source material
Citing and Listing Sources in MLA Style
Citing and Listing Sources in APA Style
Writing and Revising with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates
First Edition| 2011
X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Marcia F. Muth
Authors
X. J. Kennedy
Dorothy M. Kennedy
Dorothy M. Kennedy was a writer and editor whose articles and reviews have appeared in both professional and academic journals. She taught composition at the University of Michigan and Ohio University and, with X. J. Kennedy, was the recipient of the NCTE Teachers Choice Award for Knock at a Star: A Childs Introduction to Poetry.
Marcia F. Muth
Writing and Revising with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Updates
First Edition| 2011
X. J. Kennedy; Dorothy M. Kennedy; Marcia F. Muth
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