Making Sense
A Student's Guide to Research and Writing
6th Edition
Published on 12. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-544003-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Making Sense series comprises four concise, readable guides to research and writing for use by students at all levels of undergraduate study. Designed especially for students in the humanities, this book outlines the general principles of style, grammar, and usage, while covering such issues as how to conduct academic research, how to write essays, and how to document sources. The sixth edition of the book has new material on evaluating Internet sources and avoiding plagiarism, as well as new and updated examples.
More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
5 figures, 1 table
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
287 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-544003-4 (9780195440034)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
04/2009
6th Edition
Oxford University Press, Canada
€16.08
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Content
Symbols for common errors (on inside front cover); Acknowledgements; A note to the student; 1. Writing and thinking; 2. Writing an essay; 3. Writing a book report; 4. Writing a lab report; 5. Writing a business report; 6. Using illustrations; 7. Documenting sources; 8. Giving an oral presentation; 9. Writing examinations; 10. Writing a resume and letter of application; 11. Writing with style; 12. Common errors in grammar and usage; 13. Punctuation; 14. Catch list of misused words and phrases; Glossary; Index