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001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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ocm53253917 |
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
control field |
20200214143554.0 |
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
fixed length control field |
031001s2004 onc 001 0 eng |
016 ## - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER |
Record control number |
20039058883 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0176416315 (pbk) |
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
System control number |
(OCoLC)53253917 |
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
NLC |
Language of cataloging |
eng |
Transcribing agency |
NLC |
Modifying agency |
MUQ |
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OTZ |
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OOU |
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JCRC |
049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
Holding library |
OTZA |
055 #3 - CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS ASSIGNED IN CANADA |
Classification number |
LB2369 |
Item number |
B83 2004 |
082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
808/.042 |
Edition number |
21 |
099 ## - LOCAL FREE-TEXT CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
Classification number |
LB 2369 .B83 2004 |
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Buckley, Joanne |
Dates associated with a name |
1953- |
110 ## - MAIN ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME |
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element |
McMaster University |
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Fit to Print : |
Remainder of title |
the Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing / |
Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Joanne Buckley. |
246 #3 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
Title proper/short title |
Canadian student's guide to essay writing. |
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition statement |
6th ed. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Toronto : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Nelson, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2004. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
vii, 232 p. : |
Other physical details |
ill. ; |
Dimensions |
23 cm. |
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Includes index. |
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Formatted contents note |
"Fit to Print practices what it preaches. In clear, concise, and elegant prose, this book guides you through the writing process, from drafting an outline to final revisions. With its humorous and unpretentious tone, this text turns the writing process into a fun endeavour. |
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Formatted contents note |
Offering practical, well-organized advice, Fit to Print is the perfect resource for all students who write essays. Ideal for composition classes at colleges and universities, the book's clear structure facilitates self-directed learning, making it an excellent reference tool for any course." (Book Cover) |
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Formatted contents note |
CONTENTS |
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Introduction - Defining the Essay |
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Part One DEVELOPING THE ESSAY |
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1. Devising a Thesis<br/> |
Title |
Discovering a Topic<br/> |
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Shopping for a Thesis Statement<br/> |
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A Working Thesis versus a Polished Thesis Statement<br/> |
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What to Look for in a Thesis Statement |
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Formatted contents note |
2. Setting Tone<br/> |
Title |
Tones to Avoid<br/> |
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Tones to Emulate |
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3. Choosing Words: Avoiding Jargon, Slang, and Stereotypes<br/> |
Title |
Diction: Fit, Form, and Function |
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Part Two DESIGNING THE ESSAY |
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4. Designing an Outline<br/> |
Title |
Make a Table of Contents<br/> |
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Tailor the Outline |
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5. Choosing a Pattern of Argument<br/> |
Title |
Definition / Description<br/> |
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Example<br/> |
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Classification<br/> |
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Process<br/> |
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Comparison / Contrast<br/> |
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Cause and Effect<br/> |
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Narration<br/> |
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Tips on Choosing the Right Pattern |
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Part Three DRAFTING THE ESSAY |
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6. Shaping the Essay<br/> |
Title |
The First Draft<br/> |
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Assembling Evidence<br/> |
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The Conventional Shape of the Essay<br/> |
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Maintaining Unity in the Essay |
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7. Making an Introduction<br/> |
Title |
Strike Up a Conversation<br/> |
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Write with Control<br/> |
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Write with Conviction<br/> |
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Be Conversant with Your Subject<br/> |
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Communicate with Your Reader<br/> |
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Ice-Breaking: Tactics for Opening the Essay |
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8. Drawing a Conclusion |
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9. Writing Paragraphs<br/> |
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10. Paraphrasing Sources and Integrating Quotations<br/> |
Title |
Borrow Only What You Need<br/> |
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Begging, Borrowing, and Stealing<br/> |
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The Fit, Function, and Form of Quotations |
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Part Four WRITING THE ESSAY |
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11. Finding Your Voice: Modes of Essay Writing<br/> |
Title |
The Expository Essay<br/> |
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The Persuasive Essay |
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12. Keeping Your Head: Kinds of Essay Writing<br/> |
Title |
The Essay Examination<br/> |
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The Précis or Summary<br/> |
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The Informal Essay<br/> |
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The Literary Essay<br/> |
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Sample Literary Essay - MLA Style<br/> |
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The Book Review<br/> |
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The Research Essay<br/> |
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Sample Research Essay - APA Style |
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Part Five DOCUMENTING AND DELIVERING YOUR PAPER |
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13. Planning Your Paper's Layout<br/> |
Title |
The Layout of a Paper in MLA Style<br/> |
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The Layout of a Paper in APA Style<br/> |
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The Layout of a Paper in University of Chicago Style<br/> |
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Formatted contents note |
14. Documenting - MLA, APA, and University of Chicago Guidelines<br/> |
Title |
Gathering Publication Information from a Book<br/> |
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Sample Bibliographical Entries in MLA Style<br/> |
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Sample Bibliographical Entries in APA Style<br/> |
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Sample Bibliographical Entries in University of Chicago Style<br/> |
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Part Six FIT, FORM, AND FUNCTION |
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15. The Sentence Simplified<br/> |
Title |
Parts of Speech |
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16. Common Sentence Problems<br/> |
Title |
Sentence Structure: Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices<br/> |
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Modifiers<br/> |
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Pronoun Reference and Agreement<br/> |
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Subject and Verb Agreement<br/> |
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End Punctuation<br/> |
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The Colon<br/> |
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The Semicolon<br/> |
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The Comma<br/> |
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The Dash<br/> |
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Parentheses<br/> |
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The Apostrophe |
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17. Elements of Style: Structuring the Sentences<br/> |
Title |
Sentence Variation<br/> |
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Parallelism<br/> |
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Active and Passive Voice |
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18. Reducing Wordiness<br/> |
Title |
A Perfect Fit<br/> |
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Wordiness Analyzed |
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Part Seven REVIEWING THE RESULTS |
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19. Perfecting the Essay<br/> |
Title |
Tips on Revising |
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Formatted contents note |
20. Mending the Essay<br/> |
Title |
Deciphering Comments<br/> |
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Learning from Experience |
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Appendix A Glossary of Usage |
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Appendix B Answer Key |
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Index |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Report writing. |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Exposition (Rhetoric). |
650 #6 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Rapports |
General subdivision |
Rédaction. |
650 #6 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Anglais (Langue) |
General subdivision |
Rhétorique. |
650 #6 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Exposition (Rhétorique) |
856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
<a href="https://ocul-uo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_UO/1tge0el/alma991004774269705161">https://ocul-uo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_UO/1tge0el/alma991004774269705161</a> |
Public note |
Check the UO library catalogue |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Source of classification or shelving scheme |
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Koha item type |
Livres |