Academic Writer's Handbook

Leonard J. Rosen Academic Writer s Handbook, Second Edition Complete coverage of the writing and research process, and guidance on writing for every course, with 14 model student papers. A focus on source-based writing with an emphasis on avoiding plagiarism. The book gives you clear instructions for properly locating and evaluating sources, as well as summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting the work of others. Comprehensive grammar, punctuation, and mechanics sections help you write better with clear instructions. Helpful across-the-curriculum examples explain the rules behind the instructions and exercises allow you to put your skills into practice. Key material available only in the second edition: New, extended coverage of academic writing teaches you how to create papers for all of your courses that are informed, clear, well structured, and based on evidence. New tools for getting exactly what you need out of your research and becoming comfortable using your library s subscription databases (Chapter 12). New source samples show you how to correctly cite books, online periodicals, and articles from a library subscription service (Chapters 14 to 15). Visit us at www.ablongman.comRosen, Leonard J. is the author of 'Academic Writer's Handbook', published 2008 under ISBN 9780205599103 and ISBN 0205599109.