Merriam-Webster's Guide to Punctuation and Style

Write with confidence with this informative, quick-reference guide to punctuation and style! Answers questions about punctuation, capitalization,italicization, abbreviation, quotation, and documentation of sources Provides instructions for preparing notes and bibliographies Includes a guide to copyediting and proofreading Firmly based on real-life source material, reflecting both the consensus and the variety in American published writing