Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester

Includes index: p402-416.

Preface to the Instructor Acknowledgements Chapter 1 ? Introduction to Academic Writing Why Do Research? Learning the Conventions of Academic Writing Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism Understanding a Research Assignment Establishing a Research Schedule Chapter 2 ? Topic selection Relating Your Personal Ideas to a Scholarly Problem Talking with Others to Refine the Topic Using Online Searches to Refine Your Topic Using the Library?s Electronic Databases to Find and Narrow a Topic Using the Library?s Electronic Book Catalog to Find a Topic Developing a Thesis Statement, Enthymeme, or Hypothesis Drafting a Research Proposal Chapter 3 ? Organizing Ideas and Setting Goals Using a Basic Order to Chart the Course of Your Work Using Your Research Proposal to Direct Your Note taking Listing Key Terms and Phrases to Set Directions for Note taking Writing a Rough Outline Using Questions to Identify Issues Setting Goals by Using Organizational Patterns Using Approaches across the Curriculum to Chart Your Ideas Using Your Thesis to Chart the Direction of your Research Chapter 4 ? Finding Web-Based Resources Beginning an Online Search Reading an Online Address Using Keyword and Boolean Expressions Using RSS and Social Bookmarking Searching for Articles in Journals and Magazines Searching for Articles in Newspapers and Media Sources Searching for Photographs and Other Visual Sources Accessing E-books Using Listserv, Usenet, Blogs, and Chat Groups Examining Library Holdings via Online Access Finding an Internet Bibliography Conducting Archival Research on the Internet Chapter 5 Using Library Resources Launching the Search Developing a Working Bibliography Finding Books on Your Topic Finding Articles in Magazines and Journals Searching for a Biography Searching for Articles in Newspaper Indexes Searching Special Subject Directories Searching for Government Documents Searching for Essays within Books Chapter 6 Conducting Field Research Investigating Local Sources Investigating Government Documents Examining Audiovisual Materials, Television, and Radio Conducting a Survey with a Questionnaire Conducting Experiments, Tests, and Observation Chapter 7 Plagiarism and How to Avoid It Using Sources to Enhance Your Credibility Placing Your Work in Its Proper Context Understanding Copyright Avoiding Plagiarism Sharing Credit in Collaborative Projects Honoring and Crediting Sources in Online Classroom Seeking Permission to Publish Material on Your Website Chapter 8 Reading and Evaluating Sources Finding Reliable Sources Selecting a Mix of Primary and Secondary Sources Evaluating Sources Outlining a Source Summarizing a Source Preparing an Annotated Bibliography Preparing a Review of the Literature on a Topic Chapter 9 Developing Outlines and Writing Effective Notes Creating Effective Notes Writing Personal Notes Writing Direct Quotation Notes Writing Summary Notes Writing Précis Notes Writing Notes from Field Research Creating Outlines Using Academic Models Writing a Formal Outline Chapter 10 Drafting the Paper in an Academic Style Focusing Your Argument Refining the Thesis Statement Writing an Academic Title Drafting the Paper from your Research Journal Using Visuals Effectively in a Research Essay Avoiding Sexist and Biased Language Chapter 11 MLA Style: In-Text References Blending Reference Citations into Your Text Citing a Source When No Author is Listed Citing Nonprint Sources That Have No Page Number Citing Internet Sources Citing Indirect Sources Citing Frequent Page References to the Same Work Adding Extra Information to In-Citations Punctuating Citations Properly and Consistently Indenting Long Quotations Citing Poetry Handing Quotations from a Play Altering Initial Capitals in Quoted Matter Omitting Quoted Matter with Ellipsis Altering Quotations with Parentheses and Brackets Chapter 12 Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion Writing the Introduction of the Research Paper Writing the Body of the Research Paper Writing the Conclusion of then Research Paper Chapter 13 Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting the Rough Draft Conducting a Global Revision Formatting the Paper to MLA Style Editing before Typing or Printing the Final Manuscript Proofreading on the Screen and on the Printed Sample Papers in MLA Style Chapter 14 MLA Style: Citations Formatting the Works Cited Page Works Cited Form-Online Sources Works Cited Form-Citing Database and CD-ROM Works Cited Form-Books Works Cited Form-Periodicals Works Cited Form-Newspapers Works Cited Form-Government Documents Works Cited Form-Other Sources Chapter 15 Using the APA Style Writing Theory, Reporting Test Results, or Reviewing Literature Theoretical Article Report of an Empirical Study Review Article Writing in the Proper Tense for an APA Paper Using In-Text Citations in APA Style Preparing the List of References Index to Bibliographic Models : APA Style Book Periodical Abstract Review Report Nonprint Material Sources Accessed Online Article from a Library Database CD-ROM Formatting an APA Paper Theoretical Paper Report of Empirical Research Review Article Writing Abstract Sample Paper in APA Style Inserting a Superscript Numeral in your Text Writing Full or Abbreviated words Index to CMS Footnote Models Formatting and Writing the Footnotes Writing Footnotes for Electronic Sources Writing Subsequent Footnote References Writing Endnotes Rather than Footnotes Writing Content Footnotes or Content Endnotes Using the Footnote System for Papers in the Humanities Writing a Bibliography Page for a Paper that Uses Footnotes Sample Research Paper in the CMS Style Chapter 16 CMS Style : The Footnote System Inserting a Superscript Numeral in your Text Writing Full Abbreviated Notes Index CMS Footnote Models Formatting and Writing the Footnotes Writing Footnotes for Electronic Sources Writing Subsequent Footnote Reference Writing Endnotes Rather than Footnotes Writing Content Footnotes or Content Endnotes Using the Footnote System for Papers in the Humanities Writing a Bibliography Page for a Paper that Uses Footnotes Sample Research Paper in the CMS Style Chapter 17 CSE Style : Citations for Technical Writing Index to Bibliographic Models : CSE Style Guide by Discipline Writing In-Text Citations Using the CSE Citation-Sequence System Writing a References Page Writing In-Text Citations Using the CSE Citation-Sequence System Using Name-Year with Bibliography Entries Arranging the Reference List Sample Paper using the CSE Citation ?Sequence System Chapter 18 Creating Electronic and Multimedia Research Projects Beginning the Digital Project Building Digital Presentations Research Project Websites Creating a Single Web Page Importing, Entering and Modifying Text Citing Your Sources in a Web-based Research Paper Using Graphics in Your Electronic Research Paper Graphic File Formats Creating Your Own Digital Graphics Using Sound and Video in Your Electronic Research Paper Preparing a Writing Portfolio Presenting Research in Alternative Formats Your Research Project Glossary: Rules and Techniques for Preparing the Manuscript in MLA Style Appendix: Finding Reference Works for your General Topic Historic Issues of Events, People, and Artifacts Scientific Issues in Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering Issues of Health, Fitness, and Athletics Social and Political Issues Issues in the Arts, Literature, Music and Language Environmental Issues, Genetics and the Earth Sciences Issues in Communication and Information Technology Issues in Religion, Philosophy, and Psychology Issues in Business and Economics Popular Culture, Current Events, and Modern Trends Credits Index

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