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 Online Documentation Guidelines! May 20, 2008
Easy Writer: A Pocket Guide / 0-312-25591-8
I have to second all the college graduates here singing the praises of this little pocket guide! The guide covers every major documentation school of thought - and several minor ones that I was unaware of prior to the purchase of this guide. The documentation covers every possible occurrence - from the banal One-Book-One-Author to online pages, spoken conversations, e-mail communication, taped interviews, and on and on.
Many of these occurrences I could not even find documentation guidelines online, let alone in my college texts. The documentation guidelines also provide lucid and useful examples. I recommend this guide highly, if you have a lot of term papers to write and if you have a teacher who is a stickler for documentation!
 Documentation Heaven October 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Buy this book if only for the documentation guide. MLA, APA, Chicago - they're all here, and some I'd never even heard of before buying this book. The citation guides are extensive and provide a great deal of good guidance for electronic media, as well as obscure forms of communication that aren't always easy to find a citation guide for (ever wonder how to cite a face-to-face conversation?). Best yet, the citation examples are clear and easy to follow. An invaluable resource.
 Never will buy November 3, 2006
0 out of 21 found this review helpful
The books are in fine condition. My problem is with Amazon!
I will never buy text books on Amazon again! Waited over 2 months for the books that were promised within 10 days. Not just one book, but 5 out of 8 that I ordered. Never, Never again!
The Best Book for a College Student! September 11, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
College students write a lot of papers. I speak from experience. Easy Writer: A Pocket Guide has been extremely helpful to the writing aspect of my college career. It's easy to find items in this book and it is small and easy to tote. I especially like the sections on MLA and APA citations, because there are examples for all types of works that can be used.
Whenever and Wherever You Need It January 20, 2002
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
For executives who need immediate and convenient access to information about correct grammar, punctuation, word usage, etc. (and especially for executives who frequently travel), here is the single best source. It can easily fit within an attache case or carry-on bag. It also includes an "almanac of resources across the disciplines" which include oral and multimedia presentation, arts and humanities, business/economics/finance, sciences and technology, and social sciences. Readers will also appreciate having a section which explains "MLA Style Papers" as well as a "Glossary of Terms" and a "Glossary of Usage." For me, one of this pocket guide's greatest benefits is comprised of the various checklists which Lunsford provides. For example, in Chapter 34, Lunsford provides a step-by-step sequence by which to proceed from an initial analysis of context to a general topic and then to a working thesis. Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out Gilman's Get to the Point! as well as Strunk & White's The Elements of Style and Rodale's The Synonym Finder.
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