The Brief Penguin Handbook Author:Lester Faigley In The Penguin Handbook, Brief Edition, Faigley rethinks the way handbooks present information and ideas with a reference that's tailored for today's visually and technologically oriented students. The handbook gives students the information they need in a format they will actually use, This text uses unique, "at-a-gl... more »ance" documentation pages to help students visually understand how to cite sources, while "Common Errors" boxes for grammar and style help students identify the building blocks necessary for academic writing so that they can successfully employ them in their work. Additional visuals throughout the text help students with everything from how to construct a descriptive paragraph to understanding how visual information can be used in a paper, presentation, or Website. While an emphasis on the process of academic writing and research is maintained throughout, the book and its Website also include coverage of non-fiction genres--brochures, magazine articles, and letters of application--that are used more typically outside the classroom. In addition, The Penguin Handbook is the first handbook to combine this coverage with three purposes of writing: reflective, informative, and persuasive writing. References throughout to the text's comprehensive and meticulously constructed Web site. This site extends the interactive nature of the text by providing self-scoring exercises linked to the "Common Error" boxes, "ESL Worksheets" for non-native speakers, "Writing in the World" projects linked to the writing process chapters, and more.« less