The Bedford Handbook Explained

The Bedford Handbook is a guide written by Diana Hacker,^[1] now in its eleventh edition, that provides basic explanations of proper English grammar, composition, citation, and textual analysis. The guide includes a number of sample texts (including essays) and illustrations throughout its sections. It also covers the concept of plagiarism.^{[2] [3]}

The Bedford Handbook contains guides to the MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles and includes examples of each style in essay form. The book is paired with a companion website that has exercises and more writing models. The hardback is 820 pages and the paperback is 960 pages and are published by United States publisher Bedford/St. Martin's.

Notes and References

1. Neff. Joyce Magnotto. September 2004. Diana Hacker, 1942–2004. Teaching English in the Two-Year College. 32. 1. 6. .
2. Howard. Rebecca Moore. November 1995. Plagiarisms, Authorships, and the Academic Death Penalty. College English. 57. 7. 799. 10.2307/378403. 378403.
3. Book: Jamieson, Sandra . Handbook of Academic Integrity . . 2016 . 978-981-287-097-1 . Bretag . Tracey . Tracey Bretag . 509 . en . Is It Plagiarism or Patchwriting? Toward a Nuanced Definition . 10.1007/978-981-287-098-8.