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    Shortcuts for the Student Writer
    Shortcuts for the Student Writer
    Shortcuts for the Student Writer
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    Shortcuts for the Student Writer

    By Jay Silverman, Elaine Hughes and Diana Roberts Wienbroer

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    Based on the popular textbook Rules of Thumb, this handy quick-reference guide has been designed for use by students or anyone else in need of writing advice. It's an all-in-one, at-aglance resource that provides fast, concise answers to common questions about:

    • Grammar
    • Punctuation
    • Style
    • Usage
    • Formal Correspondence
    • E-mails
    • Memos
    • Proposals
    • Resumes
    • Searching the Web
    • Creating templates
    • Editing
    • And more
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education
    Release dateDec 27, 2004
    ISBN9780071466516
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