The goal for the sixth edition of THE HOLT HANDBOOK is the same as it was for the first edition: To create a writer's handbook that serves as a classroom tool, a comprehensive reference, and a writer's companion. In preparing for the first edition, the authors concentrated on making the book inviting, accessible, useful, and clear for both teachers and students. In the sixth edition, they have kept these goals in mind, adding distinctive new design features, and fine-tuning established ones in order to make information even easier to locate than before. As a result, the sixth edition of THE HOLT HANDBOOK is the most accessible hardback college handbook currently on the market. THE HOLT HANDBOOK, Sixth Edition, puts writing first. It is a classroom text, a reference book, and -- above all -- a writing companion that students can turn to again and again for advice and guidance as they write in college and beyond.

A complete testing program including general grammar proficiency tests.

The essentials of word choice and spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and capitalization. Also teaches students the basic structures of the paragraph and the essay. Functions equally well in the classroom and at home as a self-tutoring text.

Designed for middle school teachers and students in California. Offer teachers and students a method to focus on the written and oral language convention required by the standards--to provide an effective way to teach and learn grammar, usage, and mechanics skills.