Fit to Print : the Canadian Student's Guide to Essay Writing /
Canadian student's guide to essay writing.
Joanne Buckley.
- 6th ed.
- Toronto : Nelson, 2004.
- vii, 232 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
"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. 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) CONTENTS Introduction - Defining the Essay Part One DEVELOPING THE ESSAY 1. Devising a Thesis Discovering a Topic Shopping for a Thesis Statement A Working Thesis versus a Polished Thesis Statement What to Look for in a Thesis Statement 2. Setting Tone Tones to Avoid Tones to Emulate 3. Choosing Words: Avoiding Jargon, Slang, and Stereotypes Diction: Fit, Form, and Function Part Two DESIGNING THE ESSAY 4. Designing an Outline Make a Table of Contents Tailor the Outline 5. Choosing a Pattern of Argument Definition / Description Example Classification Process Comparison / Contrast Cause and Effect Narration Tips on Choosing the Right Pattern Part Three DRAFTING THE ESSAY 6. Shaping the Essay The First Draft Assembling Evidence The Conventional Shape of the Essay Maintaining Unity in the Essay 7. Making an Introduction Strike Up a Conversation Write with Control Write with Conviction Be Conversant with Your Subject Communicate with Your Reader Ice-Breaking: Tactics for Opening the Essay 8. Drawing a Conclusion 9. Writing Paragraphs 10. Paraphrasing Sources and Integrating Quotations Borrow Only What You Need Begging, Borrowing, and Stealing The Fit, Function, and Form of Quotations Part Four WRITING THE ESSAY 11. Finding Your Voice: Modes of Essay Writing The Expository Essay The Persuasive Essay 12. Keeping Your Head: Kinds of Essay Writing The Essay Examination The Précis or Summary The Informal Essay The Literary Essay Sample Literary Essay - MLA Style The Book Review The Research Essay Sample Research Essay - APA Style Part Five DOCUMENTING AND DELIVERING YOUR PAPER 13. Planning Your Paper's Layout The Layout of a Paper in MLA Style The Layout of a Paper in APA Style The Layout of a Paper in University of Chicago Style 14. Documenting - MLA, APA, and University of Chicago Guidelines Gathering Publication Information from a Book Sample Bibliographical Entries in MLA Style Sample Bibliographical Entries in APA Style Sample Bibliographical Entries in University of Chicago Style Part Six FIT, FORM, AND FUNCTION 15. The Sentence Simplified Parts of Speech 16. Common Sentence Problems Sentence Structure: Fragments, Run-ons, Comma Splices Modifiers Pronoun Reference and Agreement Subject and Verb Agreement End Punctuation The Colon The Semicolon The Comma The Dash Parentheses The Apostrophe 17. Elements of Style: Structuring the Sentences Sentence Variation Parallelism Active and Passive Voice 18. Reducing Wordiness A Perfect Fit Wordiness Analyzed Part Seven REVIEWING THE RESULTS 19. Perfecting the Essay Tips on Revising 20. Mending the Essay Deciphering Comments Learning from Experience Appendix A Glossary of Usage Appendix B Answer Key Index