Presenting yourself effectively in writing is one of the keys to success in any field. Whether your project is a term paper or a newsletter, a catalog or an annual report, Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style will help you produce it with flair and finesse. This practical guide gives you quick, easy-to-understand answers to the questions you face most often in your writing.

A guide to the conventions of contemporary American English covers punctuation, capitalization, italicization, abbreviation, quotation, and documentation of sources.

A practical writing resource for fast answers to style and grammar questions. Especially for students grades 5 and up. Covers topics such as punctuation and capitalization. Includes a grammar glossary. Shows how to create notes and bibliographies.

New edition! A practical personal writing adviser. Coverage includes punctuation, capitalization, possessives, and compound words, with a special chapter on quotations. Students will especially appreciate guidance on preparing footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographies.

Revised edition of Webster's standard American style manual, 1985.

Merriam-Webster's Standard American Style Manual stands alone. It is the first style manual to record the styling conventions most often followed by working writers and editors rather than the preferences of one publisher or organization. This invaluable reference, marked by straightforward prose and a clear format, provides the most common and acceptable solutions to the basic questions about writing.