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The Essential One-Stop Online Reference for Writers

The new Writer's Reference Center provides users with a convenient one-stop location for all of the tools necessary to write and research effectively. From the mechanics of writing and grammar to style and research, this indispensable online resource thoroughly covers the fundamentals of quality writing and provides a wealth of vocabulary-building reference dictionaries.

Greatly expanding on essential references such as the comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus, this resource covers numerous thematic areas, which explain the roots of words, phrases, allusions, clichés, proverbs, and more. An in-depth grammar section defines grammatical terms and gives examples of use, while another section provides the meaning and usage of frequently confused words. Writing resources teach users how to best write and revise their work. Users can easily find resources on specific grammar and style issues or can lead themselves through the guides to gain a better understanding of larger concepts.

The easy-to-use interface and intuitive design allow users to quickly find relevant information through customizable searches and browsing. Available throughout are full citations in both MLA and Chicago formats, as well as the ability to print, copy, and save content to a folder for personal use.

Features:

• Writing References: more than 100,000 definitions from over a dozen thematic dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference books from Facts On File, including the comprehensive Facts On File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, Fourth Edition, the highly reviewed Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms, Second Edition, and many more
• Writing Resources: hundreds of essays covering grammar, style, research, and more, presented in an easy-to-use format, allowing users to both learn new concepts and quickly find answers to specific usage and style questions
• Special Features: specially selected features highlighting important topics for writers; featured words and phrases helping writers expand their vocabulary and depth of understanding.