Chapter 1 Manuscript Form and Punctuation 1 Manuscript Form 1. Arrangement 2. Word Division 3. Capitalization 4. Handwriting 2 Punctuation 1. The Comma (,) 2. The Period (.) 3. The Semicolon (;) 4. The Colon ( : ) 5. The Question Mark (?) 6. The Exclamation Mark ( ! ) 7. Quotation Marks ("...") 8. Parentheses / Brackets ((...)) 9. Square Brackets ( [...] ) 10. The Dash (--) 11. The Slash ( / ) 12. Underlining and Italics Keys for ReferenceChapter 2 Using Proper Words 1 Types of Words 2 Choice of Words 3 Synonyms Some Good Dictionaries Keys for ReferenceChapter 3 Making Correct and Effective Sentences 1 Correct Sentences 1. Completeness in Structure 2. The Right Subject 3. Agreement Between the Subject and the Predicate VerbChapter 4 Developing ParagraphsChapter 5 SummarizingChapter 6 Composing EssaysChapter 7 Writing for Practical PurposesChapter 8 Preparing Research Papers