Resources for Successful Academic Writing: Book Spotlight

Part of writing a successful paper is using correct grammar and punctuation to make sure concepts and ideas are communicated clearly. English Grammar for the Utterly Confused is an excellent guide for all levels of education. The book is divided into five parts dealing with the parts of speech; word use; sentence construction; punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviation; and the combination of all these areas of grammar to communicate well. Each chapter ends with exercises to review your newly acquired knowledge or to simply brush up on your grammar skills.

You can find this eBook and many more in the UNT Dallas Library Catalog.

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Resources for Successful Academic Writing: Book Spotlight

For any student going to college for the first time, The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing is an excellent and easy to read resource that can making writing for instructors easier. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of writing a paper such as concision, clarity, flow, punctuation, gracefulness, using sources, paragraphs, and beginnings and endings. Each chapter is then broken down into separate sections to explain the nuances of each subject. The book even contains an appendix for document and citation formats including CMS, MLA, and APA style guides and instructions on how to do basic document formats and abstracts. If you are concerned about your writing expertise or simply want to refresh your memory on writing rules, this book is the perfect guide to aid you in your many assignments.

You can find this eBook and many more in the UNT Dallas Library Catalog.

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