Clarity
Exercises
EXERCISE 1–1 Wordy sentences
EXERCISE 1–2 Wordy sentences
EXERCISE 1–3 Wordy sentences
EXERCISE 1–4 Wordy sentences
EXERCISE 2–1 Identifying active and passive voice
EXERCISE 2–2 Active vs. passive voice
EXERCISE 2–3 Active vs. be verbs
EXERCISE 2–4 Active verbs
EXERCISE 3–1 Identifying parallel structure
EXERCISE 3–2 Parallelism
EXERCISE 3–3 Parallelism
EXERCISE 3–4 Parallelism
EXERCISE 4–1 Needed words
EXERCISE 4–2 Needed words
EXERCISE 4–3 Needed words
EXERCISE 5–1 Shifts: person and number
EXERCISE 5–2 Shifts: tense
EXERCISE 5–3 All shifts
EXERCISE 5–4 All shifts
EXERCISE 5–5 Editing for shifts
EXERCISE 6–1 Mixed constructions
EXERCISE 6–2 Mixed constructions
EXERCISE 6–3 Mixed constructions
EXERCISE 7–1 Misplaced modifiers
EXERCISE 7–2 Misplaced modifiers
EXERCISE 7–3 Misplaced modifiers
EXERCISE 7–4 Dangling modifiers
EXERCISE 7–5 Dangling modifiers
EXERCISE 7–6 Dangling modifiers
EXERCISE 8–1 Combining choppy sentences
EXERCISE 8–2 Using coordination and subordination
EXERCISE 8–3 Using coordination and subordination
EXERCISE 9–1 Jargon
EXERCISE 9–2 Clichés and figures of speech
EXERCISE 9–3 Sexist language
EXERCISE 9–4 Sexist language
Grammar
Exercises
EXERCISE 10–1 Subject–verb agreement
EXERCISE 10–2 Subject–verb agreement
EXERCISE 10–3 Subject–verb agreement
EXERCISE 11–1 Irregular verbs
EXERCISE 11–2 Irregular verbs
EXERCISE 11–3 Standard English verb forms
EXERCISE 11–4 Standard English verb forms
EXERCISE 11–5 Verb tense and mood
EXERCISE 11–6 Verb tense and mood
EXERCISE 12–1 Pronoun–antecedent agreement
EXERCISE 12–2 Pronoun–antecedent agreement
EXERCISE 12–3 Pronoun–antecedent agreement
EXERCISE 12–4 Pronoun reference
EXERCISE 12–5 Pronoun reference
EXERCISE 12–6 Pronoun reference
EXERCISE 12–7 Pronoun case (such as I vs. me)
EXERCISE 12–8 Pronoun case (such as I vs. me)
EXERCISE 12–9 Pronoun case (who vs. whom)
EXERCISE 12–10 Pronoun case: review
EXERCISE 12–11 Pronoun case: review
EXERCISE 13–1 Adjectives and adverbs
EXERCISE 13–2 Adjectives and adverbs
EXERCISE 14–1 Sentence fragments
EXERCISE 14–2 Sentence fragments
EXERCISE 14–3 Correcting sentence fragments
EXERCISE 14–4 Correcting sentence fragments
EXERCISE 15–1 Run–on sentences
EXERCISE 15–2 Run–on sentences
EXERCISE 15–3 Revising run–on sentences
EXERCISE 15–4 Revising run–on sentences
EXERCISE 16–1 Verb forms and tenses (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–2 Verb forms with modals (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–3 Verb forms with modals (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–4 Using articles (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–5 Using articles (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–6 Using articles (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–7 Omissions and repetitions (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–8 Sentence structure (for multilingual writers)
EXERCISE 16–9 Prepositions showing time and place (for multilingual writers)
Punctuation
Exercises
EXERCISE 17–1 Commas with independent clauses and introductory elements
EXERCISE 17–2 Commas with nonrestrictive elements
EXERCISE 17–3 Major uses of the comma
EXERCISE 17–4 Major uses of the comma
EXERCISE 17–5 All uses of the comma
EXERCISE 17–6 Misuses of the comma
EXERCISE 17–7 Misuses of the comma
EXERCISE 18–1 The semicolon and the comma
EXERCISE 18–2 The semicolon and the comma
EXERCISE 18–3 The colon, the semicolon, and the comma
EXERCISE 19–1 The apostrophe
EXERCISE 19–2 The apostrophe
EXERCISE 20–1 Quotation marks
EXERCISE 20–2 Quotation marks
EXERCISE 21–1 Other punctuation marks
Mechanics
Exercises
EXERCISE 22–1 Capitalization
EXERCISE 23–1 Abbreviations
EXERCISE 23–2 Numbers
EXERCISE 23–3 Italics
EXERCISE 24–1 Spelling
EXERCISE 24–2 The hyphen
Research
Finding research help
Locating sources using online tools and databases
Sample student writing
Annotated bibliography (MLA): Orlov, “Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace: An Annotated Bibliography”
Annotated bibliography (APA): Niemeyer, “Keynesian Policy: Implications for the Current U.S. Economic Crisis”
Exercise
EXERCISE 25–1 Research questions
MLA Papers
Exercises
EXERCISE 29–1 Thesis statements in MLA papers
EXERCISE 29–2 Thesis statements in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–1 Avoiding plagiarism in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–2 Avoiding plagiarism in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–3 Avoiding plagiarism in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–4 Avoiding plagiarism in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–5 Avoiding plagiarism in MLA papers
EXERCISE 30–6 Recognizing common knowledge in MLA papers
EXERCISE 31–1 Integrating sources in MLA papers
EXERCISE 31–2 Integrating sources in MLA papers
EXERCISE 31–3 Integrating sources in MLA papers
EXERCISE 31–4 Integrating sources in MLA papers
EXERCISE 31–5 Integrating sources in MLA papers
EXERCISE 33–1 MLA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 33–2 MLA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 33–3 MLA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 33–4 MLA documentation: identifying elements of sources
EXERCISE 33–5 MLA documentation: works cited
EXERCISE 33–6 MLA documentation: works cited
EXERCISE 33–7 MLA documentation: works cited
EXERCISE 33–8 MLA documentation
Sample student writing
Research paper (MLA): Harba, “What’s for Dinner? Personal Choices vs. Public Health”
Literary analysis (MLA): Larson, “The Transformation of Mrs. Peters: An Analysis of ‘A Jury of Her Peers’”
APA Papers
Exercises
EXERCISE 35–1 Thesis statements in APA papers
EXERCISE 35–2 Thesis statements in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–1 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–2 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–3 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–4 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–5 Recognizing common knowledge in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–6 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 36–7 Avoiding plagiarism in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–1 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–2 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–3 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–4 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–5 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–6 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 37–7 Integrating sources in APA papers
EXERCISE 38–1 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–2 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–3 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–4 APA documentation: identifying elements of sources
EXERCISE 38–5 APA documentation: reference list
EXERCISE 38–6 APA documentation: reference list
EXERCISE 38–7 APA documentation: reference list
EXERCISE 38–8 APA documentation
EXERCISE 38–9 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–10 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–11 APA documentation: in–text citations
EXERCISE 38–12 APA documentation: reference list
Sample student writing
Literature review (APA): Mirano, “Can Medication Cure Obesity in Children? A Review of the Literature”
Nursing practice paper (APA): Riss, “Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Hypertension in One Client”
Business proposal (APA): Ratajczak, “Proposal to Add a Wellness Program”
Chicago Papers
Exercises
EXERCISE 40–1 Thesis statements in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 40–2 Thesis statements in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–1 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–2 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–3 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–4 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–5 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–6 Recognizing common knowledge in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 41–7 Avoiding plagiarism in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–1 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–2 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–3 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–4 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–5 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 42–6 Integrating sources in Chicago papers
EXERCISE 43–1 Chicago documentation: identifying elements of sources
EXERCISE 43–2 Chicago documentation: notes
EXERCISE 43–3 Chicago documentation: notes
EXERCISE 43–4 Chicago documentation: notes
EXERCISE 43–5 Chicago documentation: bibliography
EXERCISE 43–6 Chicago documentation: bibliography
EXERCISE 43–7 Chicago documentation: bibliography
EXERCISE 43–8 Chicago documentation
EXERCISE 43–9 Chicago documentation: notes
Sample student writing
Research paper (Chicago): Bishop, “The Massacre at Fort Pillow: Holding Nathan Bedford Forrest Accountable”
CSE Papers
Sample student writing
Literature review (CSE): Martin, “Hypothermia, the Diving Reflex, and Survival”
Lab report (CSE): Johnson/Arnold, “Distribution Pattern of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) on an Abandoned Golf Course”
Research paper (APA; psychology): Conderman, “The Influence of Sex and Learning on Taste Sensitivity”
Analysis (APA; sociology): Elwell, “The Secret of Walmart's Success: A Marxian Analysis”
Reflective essay (APA; education): Gibson, “A Reflection on Service Learning: Working with Eric”
Lab report (APA; psychology): Johnson, “Reaction Times for Detection of Objects in Two Visual Search Tasks”
Report (APA; business): Spencer, “Positively Affecting Employee Motivation”
Administrative report (APA; criminal justice): Thompson, “Crime in Leesburg, Virginia”
Research paper (APA; sociology): Zopf, “African American Males’ Perceptions of Urban and Hip-Hop Styles of Dress”