The Everyday Writer [Plastic Comb]

Andrea A. Lunsford (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0312413238 | ISBN-13: 978-0312413231 | Publication Date: November 10, 2004 | Edition: 3rd

Always attentive to the realities of the classroom — including emerging technologies — The Everyday Writer remains a truly practical and accessible tabbed reference handbook. Informed by Andrea Lunsford’s research and written in clear, straightforward language that students can understand, the third edition gives quick and simple advice for reading images and writing texts — every day.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

ANDREA A. LUNSFORD is professor of English at Stanford University and also teaches at the Bread Loaf School of English. A past chair of CCCC, she has won the major publication awards in both the CCCC and MLA. She is the author of The St. Martin's Handbook, Fifth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003), EasyWriter, Second Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2002), The Presence of Others, Fourth Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004), Everything's an Argument, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004), and Everything's an Argument with Readings, Third Edition (Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004) with John Ruszkiewicz and Keith Walters.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 576 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 3rd edition (November 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312413238
• ISBN-13: 978-0312413231
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A student's perspective, June 1, 2000

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Mike Dangler (Ohio State, Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everyday Writer (Paperback)

As one of Andrea's former students, I've had to read this book and use it extensively. Not only did it get me through her class, but every class I had after that (and I've had a large number of English and History classes). If you're looking for a book to help you with MLA style, Professor Lunsford covers everything you can possibly hope to draw info from, including lectures, interviews, and even MUDs online.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could buy it for all of my students, March 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Everyday Writer: With 2003 MLA Update (Plastic Comb)

A good friend who must really love me gave me this book when I headed to grad school. It answered all of my APA citation questions and many of the little grammatical quandries one encounters at 3 a.m.
I only wish I had the budget to buy this book for all of my high school students. Every young writer should have a guide like this to tidy up their work. Alas, at about $50 a pop, with a school of 350 students, this book is out of our range. If you can pick one up used or can afford a new copy you won't be sorry.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every student needs the Everyday Writer, July 24, 2006

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Daniel McDonough (East Windsor, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everyday Writer (Plastic Comb)

This book is an ideal tool for anyone who has to write for school, work, or as a hobby. The easy access tabs and extensive menus help you find what you are looking for quickly and the spiral binding lets you lay the book open while you type. The coverage of the writing process and argumentative writing really set this book apart. Anybody can write up grammar rules or documentation standards, but Lunsford's coverage of writing at the start of the book is wonderful. Buy this book and don't sell it back to the bookstore, this is a keeper. Also, for the teacher that wants one for every student, try "Easywriter" which is the smaller version of this text that only costs about fifteen bucks.