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The Little DK Handbook’s design is a true marriage of visual and textual content, in which each topic is presented in self-contained, two-page spreads for at-a-glance referencing. Explanations are concise and "chunked" to be more approachable and appealing for today’s readers, and accompanying visuals truly teach – making concepts and processes visible to students. The ground-breaking layout creates a consistent look and feel that helps students connect with the material, find information, and recognize solutions to writing problems they often don’t have names for. Little DK offers more instruction on research—particularly online research—than other brief handbooks. This handbook also presents grammar and documentation (MLA, APA, CMS and CSE) in new ways that makes the material more accessible, including unique "pattern pages" that help students see the logic of grammar.
The Little DK Handbook investigates how visual design and modular information architecture can improve student engagement with complex writing and research processes. Authors Anne Frances Wysocki and Dennis A. Lynch leverage their expertise in visual rhetoric and composition to present a guide that prioritizes accessibility. By utilizing a two-page spread format and chunked content, the text aims to demystify academic conventions for students who struggle with traditional, text-heavy handbooks.
What You Will Find
The text is regarded as a highly practical tool for undergraduate composition courses, specifically valued for its departure from dense, traditional reference formats. Its emphasis on visual literacy and modularity makes it a frequent choice for instructors seeking to accommodate diverse learning styles in the classroom.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2011-07-27
Publisher:
Longman
ISBN-10:
0205823734
ISBN-13:
9780205823734
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