A Pocket Style Manual

Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research sources, MLA, APA, Chicago, and usage/grammatical terms.

The APA version of this trusted manual provides help for students writing in disciplines that use APA style: psychology, sociology, economics, criminal justice, nursing, education, business, and others. With a focus on APA conventions and practices, examples and models from across the disciplines, and guidelines for integrating and documenting a wide variety of sources, this text gives concise, straightforward, and trusted advice for any writing situation.

Clarity, grammar, punctuation and mechanics, research sources, MLA, APA, Chicago, and usage/grammatical terms.

Your students need clear, complete answers to their questions about research, writing, and grammar—and they often need them at a moment’s notice. As their teacher, you are their greatest resource, but you can’t 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. This edition has been fully updated to reflect the 2016 MLA updates.

Your students need clear, complete answers to their questions about grammar, research, and writing in the social sciences—and they often need them at a moment’s notice. As their teacher, you are their greatest resource, but you can’t 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, APA Version. The APA version of A Pocket Style Manual provides help for students writing in disciplines that use APA style: psychology, sociology, economics, criminal justice, nursing, education, business, and others. With a focus on APA conventions and practices, examples and models from across the disciplines, and guidelines for integrating and documenting a wide variety of sources, A Pocket Style Manual, APA Version, gives concise, straightforward, and trusted advice for any writing situation.

This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021). How do I fix a comma splice? How do I cite a Youtube video? No matter your question or the writing project, A Pocket Style Manual has the answers. With its quick, easy-to-find explanations and plenty of examples--including full model papers and more than 200 documentation models--this book will become your go-to guide in your English class, the rest of college, and even your career.