The New Century Handbook
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The New Century, Fourth Edition, (paper bound) meets students where they are—as writers and researchers in an electronic age. This handbook shows students how to use new technologies to make appropriate rhetorical choices and to become more successful college writers in all of their courses, while also providing clear, comprehensive coverage of handbook basics—writing, grammar and usage, research, and documentation. Booknews A guide to writing, research, and grammar. Incorporates awareness of and instruction on the benefits of computer technology to the writing and research processes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
I. WRITING.1. Writing to Learna. Why do we write?b. How important is writing to success?c. How do we communicate effectively?d. Has technology changed how we write?e. How can this handbook help?2. Critical Thinking, Reading, and Viewing.a. Think criticallyb. Read actively and criticallyc. View actively and critically3. Preparing.a. Overview of the writing process.b. Experiment and explorec. Invent and prewrite.d. Gather informatione. Plan and organize.4. Composing.a. Reviewb. Draftc. Collaborated. STUDENT SAMPLE: Draft5. Rewriting.a. Shift from writer to readerb. Revisec. Editd. Proofreade. Give and receive feedbackf. STUDENT SAMPLE: Final paper.6. Structuring Paragraphsa. Unified paragraphsb. Organizational patternsc. Sentence-linking techniquesd. Verb tense, person, and number.e. Parallelism and coherencef. Appropriate length.g. Link with key wordsh. Effective introductions and conclusions7. Formulating Arguments.a. Arguable thesisb. Purpose and audience.c. Supporting evidenceSTUDENT SAMPLE: Argument paperd. Understand alternative views.e. Test your main pointsf. Build a compelling caseg. Avoid fallaciesh. Structure your argumenti. Electronic argument.j. Visual argument.II. RESEARCH.8. The Research Projecta. Become a researcher.b. Schedulingc. Research notebookd. Working bibliographye. Background informationf. Focused research9. Using the Internet for researcha. Use Internet sourcesb. Know the Internet and Webc. Search the Internet and WebSTUDENT SAMPLES: Database and Internet searches 10. Evaluating Electronic and Print Sources.a. Legitimate sources.STUDENT SAMPLE: Web links evaluation11. Using Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism.a. Use sources responsibly.b. Avoid plagiarism in using sourcesc. Paraphrase accurately.d. Avoid plagiarism in paraphrasinge. Summarize brieflyf. Avoid plagiarism in summarizingg. Quote sparinglyh. Avoid plagiarism in quoting12. Writing the Research Paper.a. Rhetorical stance and thesis.b. Plan your structure.c. Write a draft.d. Review and revise your draft.e. Follow formatting conventions.STUDENT SAMPLE: Annotated research paper.13. MLA Documentation Format.A DIRECTORY TO MLA STYLE14. APA Documentation Format.A DIRECTORY TO APA STYLE.15. CMS and CSE Formats.A DIRECTORY TO Chicago Manual STYLEA DIRECTORY TO CSE STYLEIII. WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES16. Writing in the Disciplinesa. Disciplinary researchb. Disciplinary discourse17. Writing in the Humanities.a. Types of writingb. Literary interpretation and analysisSTUDENT SAMPLE (MLA):Literary interpretationSTUDENT SAMPLE (MLA): Literary analysis d. Internet and library resources.A DIRECTORY FOR THE HUMANITIES18. Writing in the Natural Sciences.a. Types of writingb. Write objectivelySTUDENT SAMPLE (CSE): Research report.d. Internet and library resources.A DIRECTORY FOR THE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLGY19. Writing in the Social Sciencesa. Types of writingb. Write persuasivelySTUDENT SAMPLE (APA): Research reportd. Internet and library resourcesA DIRECTORY FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.IV. DESIGN IN PRINT AND ON THE WEB.20. Design Principlesa. Three design principlesb. Formatting toolsc. Graphicsd. Downloading imagese. Different norms and preferences.21. Designing Print Documents.a. A simple brochureb. A simple newsletter22. Designing Web Documents.a. Basic designb. Planningc. WritingV. WRITING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.23. Electronic Communicationa. The rhetoric of etoolsb. Emailc. Online networksd. Instant communication (IMs, TMs)e. Web course tools24. Business Writing a. Business letters.b. Letters of application.c. Résumésd. Reportsb. Memos.25. Oral Presentations a. Preparingb. Select visual aids .c. Practice, practice, practice.d. Speak with enthusiasm and focus.e. Design overhead transparencies.c. Use PowerPointTM effectively.26. Essay Exams.a. Preparingb. The essay writing processSTUDENT SAMPLES: Essay exam responses27. Writing Portfolios.a. Learn about portfoliosb. Develop a writing portfolioc. Prepare the final document.STUDENT SAMPLE: Cover letterVI. SENTENCE GRAMMAR.28. Sentence Structure.a. Parts of speech.b. Basic sentence patterns.c. Expanding sentences.d. Classifying sentences.29. Pronoun Case.a. Subjects and complementsb. Objectsc. Compound constructionsd. Who or whome. Possessive adjectives and pronouns.f. Comparisons30. Verbs.a. Regular verb forms.b. Common irregular verb forms.c. Auxiliary verbs.d. Tenses.e. Sequence of tenses.f. Transitive and intransitive verbsg. Active and passive voice.h. Mood.31. Agreement.a. Plural and singular subjects and verbsb. Modified subjects.c. Compound subjectsd. Subjects joined by or or nor e. Indefinite pronounsf. Collective nounsg. Plural form but singular meaningh. Linking verbsi. With there or here and to be 32. Adjectives and Adverbs.a. Adjectivesb. Overuse of nouns as modifiers.c. Adverbs .d. Good and well or bad and badlye. Comparative and superlative formsVII. CORRECT SENTENCES.33. Sentence Fragments.a. Grammatically complete sentencesb. Connect dependent clauses.c. Connect phrases.d. Sentence fragments for special effect.34. Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences.a. Creating a subordinate clause.b. Separating clauses (comma, conjunction)c. Separating clauses (semicolon)d. Separating clauses (period)35. Pronoun Reference.a. Noun antecedents.b. Agreementc. This, that, which, and it.d. Mixed uses of it.e. That, which, and who.f. Sexist pronouns36. Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers.a. Positioning modifiers.b. Avoid ambiguity.c. Lengthy modifiersd. Disruptive modifiers.e. Dangling modifiers.37. Faulty Shifts.a. Person and number.b. Verb tense, mood, subject, and voice.c. Tone.d. Mixed constructions.e. Subjects and predicates.f. Direct and indirect discourse.VIII. EFFECTIVE SENTENCES.38. Clarity and Conciseness.a. Length.b. Repetition and redundancy.c. Expletivesd. Passive voice .e. Wordinessf. Noun-heavy style.g. Express meaning precisely.h. That to clarify sentence structure.i. Comparisons .j. Multiple negation.39. Coordination and Subordination.a. Combine closely related sentences.b. Coordinate related sentencesc. Subordinate less important ideas.40. Parallelism.a. Parallel content in parallel form.b. Lists and series.c. With correlative conjunctions.d. Comparisons or contrasts.e. Complete, clear parallel constructionsf. Coherence.41. Emphasis.a. End-weight.b. Selective repetition.c. Contrast.d. Careful word choice.42. Variety.a. Length.b. Structure.c. Repetition.d. Different standards and purposes.IX. EFFECTIVE WORDS.43. Choosing the Right Words.a. Denotation.b. Connotation.c. Level of formality.d. Jargon, slang, or dialect.e. Pretentiousness.f. Figurative language44. Language And Power.a. "Correctness."b. Language and identity.c. Gender .d. Race and ethnicity.e. Age.f. Other differences.45. Building a Powerful Vocabulary.a. Roots, prefixes, and suffixes.b. Denotations and connotations.c. Related words.46. Using a Thesaurus and a Dictionary.a. A thesaurus to find the exact word.b. A dictionary to learn about words.47. Spelling.a. Spell checker.b. Homophones.c. Common spelling errors.d. General spelling rules and patterns.X. PUNCTUATION.48. End Punctuation.THE PERIODTHE QUESTION MARKTHE EXCLAMATION POINT.49. The Comma.a. After an introductory phrase or clause.b. To separate independent clauses.c. Between items in a series.d. To separate coordinate adjectives.e. To set off nonessential elements.f. To set off conjunctive adverbs.g. With dates, places, titles and numbers.h. With speaker tags.i. With markers of direct address.j. Misuse of commas.50. The Semicolon.a. With independent clausesb. With a conjunctive adverb.c. In a seriesd. Placemente. Common semicolon errors.51. The Colon.a. In lists or appositivesb. With independent clausesc. To introduce quotations.d. In titles.e. In business correspondencef. In numbers and addresses.52 The Apostrophe.a. Possession.b. Contractions and omitted letters.c. Plural forms.d. Misusing the apostrophe.53 Quotation Marks.a. For exact direct quotations.b. To suggest skepticismc. To indicate shifts in register.d. With titles of short works.e. Standard punctuation practice54 Other Punctuation Marks.PARENTHESESDASHESBRACKETSELLIPSES.SLASHESXI. MECHANICS.55. Capital Letters and Italics56. Abbreviations and Numbers.57. The Hyphen.a. In compounds.b. In adjectives before nouns.c. In spelled-out fractions and numbersd. To avoid ambiguitye. For end-of-line word division.XII. ESL ISSUES.58. Tips on Nouns and Articles.59. Tips on Verbs.PHRASAL VERBSVERB COMPLEMENTSVERBS OF STATE.MODAL AUXILIARY VERBSCONDITIONAL SENTENCES.60. Tips on Word Order.61. Tips on Vocabulary.Glossary of Grammatical and Rhetorical Terms.Glossary of Usage.CROSS-CURRICULAR RESOURCE ATLASIndex.
