Symbols for common errors (on inside front cover)AcknowledgementsA note to the student1. Writing and thinking2. Keeping notes and doing research3. Writing summaries and abstracts4. Writing a lab report5. Writing proposals and project reports6. Working collaboratively7. Giving an oral presentation8.
Writing in other contexts9. Documentation10. Following conventions for graphics and formatting11. Writing tests and examinations12. Writing a résumé and letter of application13. Writing for readability14. Common errors in grammar and usage15. Punctuation16.
Catch list of misused words and phrasesGlossaryAppendix: Weights, measures, and notationIndex.