A Pocket Style Manual: 2016 MLA Update

A reference guide for writers and researchers, providing information on clarity, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics in writing, with tips on locating and evaluating sources, and discussion of MLA, APA, CSE, and Chicago styles.;Clarity -- Grammar -- Punctuation -- Mechanics -- Research -- MLA papers -- APA papers -- Chicago papers -- CSE papers -- Appendixes. THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATES! Our editorial team has updated this text based on content from The MLA Handbook, 8th Edition. Browse our catalog or contact your representative for a full listing of updated titles and packages, or to request a custom ISBN.Your students need clear, complete answers to their questions about research, writing, and grammarand they often need them at a moments notice. As their teacher, you are their greatest resource, but you cant be available 24/7. For help with work in class and at home and especially for questions at odd hours, students can turn to A Pocket Style Manual . The thoughtfully revised seventh edition makes it even easier for students to effectively and independently address their writing and research challenges. With 325 documentation models in four styles and coverage of drafting thesis statements, writing correctly and effectively, finding and evaluating sources, and writing research papers, A Pocket Style Manual supports writers across the disciplines. Our newest set of online materials, LaunchPad Solo, provides all the key tools and course-specific content that you need to teach your class. The LaunchPad Solo for A Pocket Style Manual includesexercises, sample student writing, and LearningCurve game-like adaptive quizzing.To package LaunchPad Solo free with A Pocket Style Manual , use ISBN 978-1-319-01282-3. Along with grammar advice, this manual can provide guidance to accurately cite articles, videos, Web sites and other sources you use to support your compositions in a variety of documention models, specifically MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles. A ready reference offers advice for finding and supporting a thesis, evaluating and organizing evidence, integrating print and online sources, and avoiding plagiarism