How can I overcome writer's block? How can I use a computer effectively to write and format my papers? Can I make my sentences less wordy? Is it she and I or her and me? It is who or whom? What do commas do (and not do)? It is 28 or twenty-eight? How can I find and evaluate sources on the Internet? How should I cite sources in papers for the social or natural sciences? How can I make a convincing argument? What should I consider in writing e-mail?
The Little, Brown Compact Handbook answers these and many other questions about the writing process, style, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, research, and special types of writing. This third edition offers more guidance on using computers for writing and research, more advice on finding sources and writing research papers, and more tips for students using English as a second language.
How can I use this book? Read the preface for students. Open the front cover to the list of frequently asked questions. Open the back cover to the tabbed dividers for detailed part outlines and documentation indexes. Check the guide to ESL coverage just before the back endpapers. Consult any of the tinted summary and checklist boxes in the text itself. The Little Brown Compact Handbook is easy to use and easy to understand.