TY  - BOOK
AU  - Silverman,Jay
AU  - Hughes,Elaine
AU  - Wienbrer,Diana Roberts
TI  - Rules of thumb: a guide for writers 
SN  - 9780072839951
AV  - PE1408 SIL 
PY  - 2002///
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - Handbooks and manuals
KW  - Report writing
KW  - English language
KW  - Grammar
N1  - Includes index; Acknowledgments How to Use Rules of Thumb New to the Fifth Edition of Rules of Thumb Part One: Correctness A Word about Correctness Confusing Words One Word or Two? Spelling Capitalization Abbreviations and Numbers Apostrophes Consistent Pronouns Correct Pronouns Vague Pronouns Recognizing Complete Sentences Run-On Sentences and Sentence Fragments Commas Semicolons Colons Dashes and Parentheses Quotation Marks Underlines Shifting Verb Tenses Verb Agreement Word Endings: s and ed Tangled Sentences Part Two: Putting a Paper Together What to do When You're Stuck Addressing Your Audience Writing in Class Finding an Organzation for Your Essay Introductions Paragraphs-Long and Short Transitions Conclusions How to Make a Paper Longer(and When to Make it Shorter) How to Work on a Second Draft Proofreading Tips Format of College Papers Part Three: The Research Paper How to Start a Research Project Three Essential Research Skills Feature: When You Find Too Many or Too Few Sources Getting Information at the Library Getting Information Online Feature: Sizing Up a Website Writing the Research Paper Writing about Literature Plagirism (Cheating) Documentation: The MLA Style Documentation: The APA Style Documentation: The Chicago Style(Footnotes) Part Four: Growing as a Writer Keeping a Journal Adding Details Recognizing Cliches Eliminating Offensive Language Trimming Wordiness Using Strong Verbs Varying Your Sentences Finding Your Voice
N2  - Offers advice on the writing and research process, as well as specific guidance on punctuation, mechanics, usage, and a variety of common assignments
ER  -