Synopsis
The Broadview Pocket Guide to Writing is a concise volume presenting essential material from the fourth edition of the full Broadview Guide to Writing. Included are summaries of key grammatical points and a reference guide to basic grammar; a glossary of usage; tips on writing style; a guide to bias-free writing; coverage of punctuation and writing mechanics; helpful advice on Internet research; and much more. For the third edition the section on citation and documentation (in four commonly-used stylesâ??MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE) has been extensively revised and updated.
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Review
"... clear, concise, well laid out -- and affordable!" -- Erika Rothwell, University of Alberta
"I am impressed by the simple, readable style of The Broadview Guide to Writing." -- Sandra Orser, Saint Mary's University
"an economical and impressive writing reference, especially when compared to more costly yet comparable texts." -- Anne Maxham, Antioch University (formerly Associate Director of Composition, Washington State University)
About the Author
Doug Babington is Director of the Writing Centre at Queen's University, and the author of articles both on writing and on literature; Don LePan's most recent book is a novel, Animals (Vehicule Press / Soft Skull Press); Maureen Okun is a professor both in the department of English and in the department of Liberal Studies at Vancouver Island University.
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