02266cam a2200313 a 4500 2123603 20210414114033.0 970227s1998 mau bf 001 0 eng 97007539 0070094543 (acidfree paper) DLC DLC DLC PE1408.B96 808/.042 21 Buscemi, Santi V. The basics: a rhetoric and handbook. / Santi V. Buscemi, Albert H. Nicolai, and Richard Strugala. 2nd ed. Boston, Mass. : McGraw-Hill, 1998. xix, 420 p.; 21 cm. Includes index. Contents: The Writing process: Getting ready -- Learning the writing process -- Gathering information -- Focusing on the central idea -- Drafting, rewriting and editing: Outlining and drafting an essay -- Rewriting drafts -- Preparing a final copy -- Designing and developing paragraphs: Writing focused, unified and coherent paragraphs -- Developing ideas and arranging details in a paragraph -- Writing introductions and conclusions -- Special assignments: persuasion and research (MLA/ APA): Writing paragrphs and essays that persuade -- Learning how research and to take notes -- Writing the research paper using the modern language association (MLA) format -- Writing the research paper using the American psychological association (APA) format -- Tools for revision and editing: Sentence sense -- Sentence building blocks -- Sentence strucutre -- Sentence logic and effectiveness -- Correct usage: Agreement -- Verb forms and tenses -- Pronouns -- Adjectives and adverbs -- Word choice -- Wordiness -- Punctuation, spelling and mechanics: End punctuation -- Commas -- Semicolons and colons -- Other marks of punctuation -- Spelling -- Mechanics. English language Rhetoric Handbooks, manuals, etc. English language Grammar Handbooks, manuals, etc. Report writing Handbooks, manuals, etc. Nicolai, Albert H. Strugala, Richard A. 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc BK 1525 9025 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 PE1408.B96 3584/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 1 2012-06-21 BK 0 0 lcc 0 0 WIUC-1 WIUC-1 GEN 2012-06-21 0 PE1408.B961 3585/12 2012-06-21 00:00:00 2 2012-06-21 BK