Coverage of source-based writing: Students get the foundational skills they need to read, respond to, and incorporate sources into their academic writing (Part 1). Illustration of synthesis: No other handbook covers the process of synthesis, the skill students must master in order to write source-based papers in college. The handbook begins with an assignment, shows excerpts of various sources gathered in response to the assignment, shows how one synthesizes by finding common topics, and presents a complete source-based research paper (on computers and the music industry) demonstrating the goal of synthesis (Chapters 2-12). Library of Academic Writing (Part 4): These chapters introduce students to eight core types of assignments they will encounter as academic writers: summary, explanation, analysis, literary analysis, critique, argument, proposal, and essay exam. Each chapter reviews essentials of the type, provides guidelines for writing, and offers 1-2 source-based papers. Multimedia Resources (Part 8): These two chapters provide critical information on how to use images and new media (Web sites, blogs, wikis, slideshows, podcasts, and video) to present your work. Making Arguments in the Disciplines (Part 3): Four chapters on writing in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Business introduce students to the unique focus and interests of these areas. No other handbook offers such a complete introduction to the different types of thinking and modes of inquiry students will encounter as they move from discipline to discipline. · Contains over 12 complete and fully documented student papers, covering topics from robo-hockey to banning junk food commercials. · Offers 7 fully annotated student papers that highlight the moves student writers make to create strong, coherent essays. · Covers the most updated documentation guidelines in the 4 major styles (MLA, APA, CMS, CSE), with QUICK REFERENCE INDEXES that identify the most common MLA and APA citations students will reference in their writing. · Provides full handbook coverage in a 4-color, open design that allows for ease of use.