Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers [Hardcover]

Lynn Quitman Troyka (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130420263 | ISBN-13: 978-0130420268 | Publication Date: December 2000

Best selling hardback reference handbook. Revision highlights Lynn Troyka's accessible style and clear explanations. Complete on-line coverage included. New design is color coded with an open layout for quicker, easier access to information. Comes with a dual-platform CD-ROM that includes Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. _

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Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Useful as a supplement to the handbook or as a primary text for basic writing courses, the S & S Workbook for Writers offers instruction and exercises on topics from punctuation to planning an essay. The Workbook's organization parallels that of the handbook, making it easy to use the books in concert. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive handbook features the clear, direct, and honest style that is the hallmark of Lynn Quitman Troyka. This bestseller begins with coverage of the writing process, giving extensive attention to critical thinking and writing argument, followed by treatment of all aspects of style, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. Provides extensive coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago Manual, and CBE documentation styles, with each quickly identifiable by its distinctive color bar down the outer edge of the page. Features contextualized “Alerts” to remind readers of pertinent points of usage and punctuation. Displays key words in small capital letters to signal their inclusion in the Terms Glossary. Ideal for anyone utilizing writing in their profession or as an aid in writing courses. Editors, writers, teachers would find this a useful reference. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div (December 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0130420263
• ISBN-13: 978-0130420268
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,534,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST Writers Handbook of All ! !, November 12, 2005

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WiseOwl Tutor "aardvark2" (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers and Companion Website Access Card (Hardcover)

I have found this to be the BEST writers' handbook of all the ones I've studied. I am a private tutor in Mountain View, California and I use it for my high school & college students.

It contains several great sections on how to develop ideas for writing essays, the best I've found anywhere. Plenty of examples for multiple disciplines: Social studies, Literature, Art, Business, and research papers. Well organized - each chapter contains references to other related sections.

Other texts I've reviewed (in order of preference): Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers 5th, 6th, & 7th editions (Troyka); 2) The Scribner Handbook for Writers (DiYanni); 3) The Random House Handbook (Crews); 4) The Holt Handbook; 5) Harcourt & Harbrace; 6) Prentice Hall

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Reference Tool, October 23, 1998

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This review is from: Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers (Hardcover)

I am a community college English instructor. I have used this handbook in my classes from the 3rd edition to the new 5th edition. I find that it is an extremely useful, well organized, and useful guide for students in all levels of composition courses (pre-college through college sophmore level) and for students writing reports or research papers in other disciplines as well. I highly recommend the text.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book, August 16, 1999

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Sundownr (SW VA, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers (Hardcover)

An excellent reference book for writers, those studying for an English CLEP, or to help all grade levels with English assignments. This book contains information on essay, business and research writing. And it helps you to understand the mechanics of grammar, sentence & paragraph structure, punctuation, etc..