Though it is small enough to hold in your hand. The Bedford

Handbook for Writers will answer most of the questions you

are likely to ask as you plan, draft, and revise a piece of writ-

ing: How do I choose and narrow a topic? What can I do if I

get stuck? How do I know when to begin a new paragraph?

Should I write none was or none were? When does a comma

belong before and? What is the difference between accept and

except?

How to find information

When you are revising an essay that has been marked by your

instructor, tracking down information is simple, If your in-

structor marks problems with a number such as 16 or a num-

ber and letter such as 12e, you can turn directly to the

appropriate section of the handbook. Just fhp through the

colored tabs on the upper corners of the pages until you find

the number in question. The number 16. for example leads

you to the rule "Tighten wordy sentences." and 12e takes you

to the subrule "Repair dangling modifiers." If your instructor