Blair Handbook with E-Book & 2003 MLA Update (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Toby Fulwiler (Author), Alan R. Hayakawa (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131069594 | ISBN-13: 978-0131069596 | Publication Date: August 11, 2003 | Edition: 4

For Freshman and English Composition courses, and other first-year writing classes or seminars in the English and Rhetoric departments. This uniquely organized and acclaimed handbook follows the logical stages of the writing process from inventing and drafting, through researching, to revising and editing. It illustrates the qualities of good writing, and teaches readers how to effectively shape, organize, and develop a voice of their own as they write. Extensive coverage on finding, evaluating, using, and documenting research materials on the Internet, as well as in the library and field, complete this treatment.

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From the Publisher

This acclaimed handbook combines a fresh approach, unique organization, and consistent focus on process. Coverage explores writers' purposes and processes before advancing to planning, drafting, researching, revising, and editing. In their discussion on editing, the authors present issues of style, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, emphasizing the actual choices that writers make rather than arbitrary rules. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (August 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131069594
• ISBN-13: 978-0131069596
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Student's Book, March 4, 2003

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Brett Roscoe (South Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Blair Handbook (Hardcover)

This book is perfect for any student of writing, whether enrolled in a university or not. It guides the reader through every stage of the writing process: planning, drafting, researching, revising, and editing.

The unique features of this book are (1) helpful ESL boxes that offer important tips for international students, or for those that help international students, (2) Questions for analysis and useful assignments, both for individuals and groups, (3) a clear, exciting format that makes for easy, captivating reading, and (4) practical charts and helps for easy reference. The book can be read like a novel or used as a reference tool. The only problem is that, because of the size of the book, the softcover does not wear well. I would recommend buying hardcover.

I have always avoided writing; it never quite turns out the way I want. But this handbook, with its clear explanations and user-friendly tone, has inspired me to simply write, not letting burdens of worry slow me down. I have been encouraged to have fun exploring new ways of putting my fingers to the keyboard. This book is for anyone who is not a writer, or is, but wants to be one.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Comprehensive Guide To Grammar, December 24, 2011

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This review is from: The Blair Handbook (Hardcover)

Originally purchased as a requirement for an English class my freshmen year in college. I found the book to be such an inspiration that I bought this edition of book several years later. I now use the book to teach my own kids basic rules of grammar. I recommend this one book as a must have if you are home-schooling your children.

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5.0 out of 5 stars good buy, February 22, 2009

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This review is from: Blair Handbook, The (casebound) (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This was a great purchase. I got the right issue of the book and it came in hard back. overall i am very satisfied with my purchase.