The Scribner Handbook for Writers (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Robert DiYanni (Author), Pat C. Hoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0205319815 | ISBN-13: 978-0205319817 | Edition: 3

With its unique, 8-chapter opening sequence, The Scribner Handbook for Writers, 3/e offers the most comprehensive coverage of essays and the writing process available in a college handbook. Offering accurate and comprehensive demonstrations of how writers actually write, this handbook includes a discussion of the kinds of reading and thinking required of college students in conjunction with their writing activities and is based on the authors' premise that these processes are interrelated and support each other. The first part shows key relationships among the processes of writing, reading, and thinking creatively and logically, and provides strategies for developing the ideas that will make a good essay. The coverage of essay writing is the most detailed and descriptive section on writing essays among college handbooks. Separate chapters treat writing exploratory, analytical, and argumentative essays. These chapters offer student work with an emphasis on academic writing in response to texts. To connect grammar and usage principles to good writing practice, the grammar and usage chapters offer "writing hints" to apply correct grammar to good writing. In addition, the book offers current coverage on research using the Internet, ESL and language issues, and writing in the disciplines and for business.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Scribner does an excellent job of giving students the necessary tools for tackling a large research project."
¿Cherie Castillo, University of Wisconsin, Fox Valley

"...the section on the research paper is very complete and allows the text to be used for a research-writing course in several disciplines."
—Mark DeFoe, West Virginia Wesleyan College

"The sections on the exploratory essay, the analytical essay, and the persuasive essay--with their brief summaries at the end--were extremely well done; the student essays were very helpful."
—Dr. Mary Jane Clerkin, Berkeley College

"...I'm very favorably impressed with the [third] edition. It is current, logical, visually appealing, and supports the materials and methods we use in composition... The book should appeal strongly to visual learners and be inviting to all students."
—Roxanne Munch, Joliet Junior College

"...an up-to-date classic."
—Tamara Andrews, Iowa State University

"...surpasses the Bedford in terms of comprehensiveness and readability."
—William Vaughn, Central Missouri State University

"I found [the chapter] on Incorporating Sources very useful, particularly when trying to discuss plagiarism in positive and constructive ways."
—Dr. Elizabeth Howells, Armstrong Atlantic State University

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Offering accurate and comprehensive demonstrations of how writers actually write, this book includes a discussion of the kinds of reading and thinking required of college-level writers and is based on the authors' premise that these processes are interrelated and support each other.

The first part shows key relationships among the processes of writing, reading, and thinking creatively and logically, and provides strategies for developing the ideas that will make a good essay. The coverage of essay writing is the most detailed and descriptive section on writing essays among handbooks. Separate chapters treat writing exploratory, analytical, and argumentative essays. To connect grammar and usage principles to good writing practice, the grammar and usage chapters offer "writing hints" to apply correct grammar to good writing. In addition, the book offers current coverage on research using the Internet, ESL and language issues, and writing in the disciplines and for business.

For anyone interested in college-level writing.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 894 pages
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group; 3 edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205319815
• ISBN-13: 978-0205319817
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,637,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.