Knowing what's in your handbook and how to use it will help you succeed

• in your writing course
• in other college courses
• in your job search
• in the workplace
• online

Use Universal Keys for Writers in your writing course.

Thinking, reading, and writing critically		Section 1
Getting ready to write		Section 2
Generating ideas		Section 3
Keeping a journal		Section 3
Formatting a paper		Section 5
Designing documents/Using Word		Section 10
Drafting, revising and editing		Section 4
Fixing Sentences		Sections 16-24
Grammar for ESL students		Sections 40-46
Checking punctuation, mechanics, and spelling		Sections 25-34
Using style		Sections 35-39
Discovering and documenting sources for a research paper		Sections 47-56

Use Universal Keys for Writers in other classes.

Writing an argument		Section 4
Writing about literature		Section 5
Formatting a paper		Section 5
Designing documents/Using Word		Section 10
Drafting, revising and editing		Section 4
Fixing Sentences		Sections 16-24
Grammar for ESL students		Sections 40-46
Checking punctuation, mechanics, and spelling		Sections 25-34
Using style		Sections 35-39
Discovering and documenting sources for a research paper		Sections 47-56

Use Universal Keys for Writers beyond college.
In your job search:

Preparing a résumé		Section 14
Writing cover letters		Section 14

On the job:

Writing business letters		Section 15
Writing business memos		Section 15
Giving PowerPoint presentations		Section 15

Use Universal Keys for Writers online.

Writing e-mail & joining online discussions		Section 11
Writing online for academic purposes		Section 12
Designing web sites		Section 13
Online guidelines for punctuation and mechanics		Section 34
Columbia Online Style of Documentation (CGOS)		Section 56