The Brief Penguin Handbook (Plastic Comb)

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"It's not too often that one finds a book that offers students practical suggestions about ways that they can enhance both the form and the context of their essays... Please pass my best wishes on to the author for a job well done. This is exactly the kind of book that composition teaching needs."-Chris Fosen, California State University, Chico State "What I like most about the book is its emphasis on genre and visual form and its attention to emerging technologies... It feels like the text is modeling visual design in addition to addressing it within the content."-Marshall Kitchens, Oakland University "I think students will respond marvelously to the icons. They are a great idea for a visually literate generation... Students will find this handbook more 'familiar' to them simply because they'll recognize the 'look' of it as belonging to their world of visual information."-Thomas Amorose, Seattle Pacific University "What is most impressive is the emphasis on visual literacy here. It's what makes the book distinct and cutting edge... The use of icons, the color waves, and the graphics in these pages are stunning."-Lisa Langstraat, University of Southern Mississippi --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Expressly created to engage the visual and technological interests of today's students, "The Brief Penguin Handbook" revolutionized the way handbooks present information and ideas. With a highly visual design, unique coverage of visual rhetoric and visual literacy, superior coverage of technology, and distinctive coverage of writing for different purposes, the first edition established itself as the best-selling handbook to enter the market in fifteen years. The second edition of this extraordinary handbook continues to lead the market with enhanced visual examples and coverage, completely revised and expanded documentation chapters, cutting edge coverage of language issues, and much more.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 592 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 2nd edition (February 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321245318
• ISBN-13: 978-0321245311
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #406,224 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brief yet informative, July 7, 2004

By	Jeffrey C. Williams (Riverton, WY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Brief Penguin Handbook (MLA Update) (Plastic Comb)

When I was first told that this book was required for my college English class, I thought that because of the title, the cover, and the spiral binding, this book would be another one of those dull textbooks. I definitely thought wrong. Inside this book, you will discover a world of information along with color photographs, real life examples of how writing is important, and the most up-to-date MLA information including proper citation methods, proper essay formats, proper punctuation, and proper syntax. Now that I am out of that first semester of English, I still view this book as valuable reference material due to it's comprehensive information on today's modern writing techniques. If you enjoy both reading and writing, I would strongly encourage you to purchase this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Shortcut!, September 11, 2009

By	Tracy L. Blackmon "$tmunni$" (Dallas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brief Penguin Handbook, The (3rd Edition) (MyCompLab Series) (Spiral-bound)

I had the privilege of taking Dr. Faigley's Computers & Writing course at the University of Texas. This book is great if you get frustrated with other MLA handbooks. I was tired of muddling through typical MLA handbooks and never being sure if I was in the right section. This handbook is easy to use and gets you quickly to the right section. It is particularly helpful with internet composition/citation!

1.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT come with online access code, September 17, 2008

By	whathesmurf (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brief Penguin Handbook, The (3rd Edition) (MyCompLab Series) (Spiral-bound)

online access code is an extra $25. The book does show the MyCompLab sections, but you can't get to anything online without paying an extra $25. Get the one with e-code.