Shortcuts for the Student Writer by Jay Silverman, Elaine Hughes -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Terms of Use Want to learn more? Contents Acknowledgments How to Use Shortcuts for the Student Writer Part 1: Correctness

A Word About Correctness Commonly Confused Words One Word or Two? Spelling Capitalization Abbreviations and Numbers Apostrophes Consistent Pronouns Correct Pronouns Vague Pronouns Recognizing Complete Sentences Period or Comma? Run-on Sentences and Sentence Fragments

Using But, However, Although

Commas Semicolons Colons Dashes and Parentheses Quotation Marks Titles: Underlines, Italics, or Quotation Marks Shifting Verb Tenses Verb Agreement Word Endings: s and ed Tangled Sentences

Part 2: Putting a Paper Together

What to Do When You're Stuck Addressing Your Audience Writing with a Thesis Finding an Organization for Your Essay Introductions Paragraphs—Long and Short Transitions Incorporating Quotations Conclusions How to Make a Paper Longer (And When to Make It Shorter) How to Work on a Second Draft Shortcuts for "Word" Proofreading Tips Format of College Papers Special Case: Writing an Essay in Class Special Case: Writing about Literature

Part 3: The Research Paper

How to Start a Research Project Three Essential Research Skills

When You Find Too Few or Too Many Sources

Getting Information at the Library Getting Information Online Sizing Up a Website Writing the Research Paper Plagiarism (Cheating) What Is Documentation? Documentation: The MLA Style Documentation: The APA Style Documentation: The Chicago Style (Footnotes)

Part 4: Growing as a Writer

Keeping a Journal Adding Details Recognizing Clichés Eliminating Offensive Language Trimming Wordiness Using Strong Verbs Varying Your Sentences Finding Your Voice

Postscript A List of Valuable Sources About the Authors Index Troubleshooting Guide