Writer's FAQs, The

For courses in First-Year Composition. Thisversionof The Writer's FAQs: A Pocket Handbookhas been updated to reflect the 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook(April 2016)* Writing techniques, organized by student questions This pocket-sized handbook is an easy-to-use, go-to guide that answers questions students have about grammar, punctuation, and research. Clear explanations are supplemented with engaging visual aids. Its lucid instruction, visual design, and authentic examples makeThe Writer's FAQsa favorite among those instructors who want their students to have a useful handbook that fits (in) their pocket. TheSixth Editionengages students with new illustrations, explanations, and research aids that strengthen practical writing skills useful in any future career. * The 8th Editionintroduces sweeping changes to thephilosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the "increasing mobility of texts," MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following.