The Concise St. Martin's Guide to Writing

Key differences between 7th and 6th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2014 vs 2011).
• Axelrod & Cooper's Guide was first published in 2002.
• New chapter 19 covers MLA (Modern Language Association) style for writing papers and citing sources. MLA style is generally used within the liberal arts and humanities.
• New chapter 20 covers APA (American Psychological Association) style, which is used to cite sources within the social and behavioral sciences.
• New readings:
• Jenée Desmond-Harris "Tupac and My Non-thug Life"
• Gabriel Thompson "Gringo in the Lettuce Fields"
• Patricia Lyu "Attachment: Someone to Watch over You"
• Susan Cain "Shyness"
• Daniel J. Solove "Why Privacy Matters Even If You Have "Nothing to Hide"
• David Bornstein "Fighting Bullying with Babies"
• William Akana "Scott Pilgrim versus the World"
• Christine Rosen "The Myth of Multitasking"