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Rules of Thumb, 5/e
Jay Silverman, Nassau County Community College
Elaine Hughes, Nassau County Community College
Diana R. Wienbroer, Nassau County Community College

What's New

  • Free CD-ROM: An activities and workbook CD-ROM is packaged free with each new copy of the text. It contains: learning styles assessment software, exercises in grammar and usage, the Electronic Research Guide, and web links for student study and reference.

  • The Research Paper: This new Part walks students through the steps of the research process, with updated directions on using the Internet. New chapters on APA and Chicago styles of documentation complement an already thorough discussion of the basics of MLA.

  • New and Expanded Chapters: Two new chapters -- Addressing Your Audience and Using Strong Verbs -- join the expanded chapter on Writing Literature Papers to provide fuller coverage of writing and research.

  • How to Size Up a Website: This new text element offers strategies for evaluating online content for accuracy, bias, and currency -- invaluable for today's student.








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