A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition [Plastic Comb]

Diana Hacker (Author)

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 520 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; Fifth Edition edition (October 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312397674
• ISBN-13: 978-0312397678
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for any writer, June 20, 2005

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D. Vernier "Prof V" (LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition (Plastic Comb)

Nobody knows all the rules. Having all the information at your fingertips eliminates the need to know all the rules. Everyone should have one: students, professors, writers, businessmen, anyone who has to write.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For both my jobs, July 11, 2006

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Rocco Dormarunno (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition (Plastic Comb)

I work full-time for a printer as a proofreader/editor. Part-time, I am an English instructor at the Manhattan campus of the College of New Rochelle. For both these jobs, my one and only Bible is Diana Hacker's, "A Writer's Reference". It is a comprehensive, easily accessible tool for students and professionals alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!, June 30, 2011

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Jasmina - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Writer's Reference, Fifth Edition (Plastic Comb)

I use this text even now that I am out of college. I believe that everyone has those moments when they are writing their paper and stop to think..did i put the comma in the right place? I really recommend this text. As for students who are just buying this text for a class, dont sell it back! It will come in handy sometime down the road.