Using this Handbook


This handbook is not intended to be like other textbooks. There are no paragraphs, no walls of text; there is directly stated information for you to use to succeed in your courses. Here we will show you the way we present information in this handbook.


QUICK LIST:


- These quick lists are spread throughout the handbook. They are designed to give you only the information you need and to do so quickly. You can read these lists to find out the basic requirements in each section.


The Do & Do not boxes are used to give you a brief idea of where students succeed and where students often make mistakes. Use these as a reference when working with a section.


Do  Do follow the advice in the green box.  Do not


Do not forget to avoid the common mistakes listed in this red box.


The fat green boxes can be found at the beginning of each chapter. Click the sections in there to go straight to the material you want to read.


Click the links below to view the section: o Handbook Introduction


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Ch. 1 Researching Outside Sources Ch. 2 Using Outside Sources Ch. 3 MLA Style: Document Formatting Ch. 4 MLA Style: Citing & Documenting Sources Ch. 5 APA Style: Document Formatting Ch. 6 APA Style: Citing & Documenting Sources Ch. 7 Grammar Solutions Ch. 8 Style & Clarity Ch. 9 Additional Resources


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