Preface | p. xi |
Political Inquiry | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 1 |
The Art of Political Inquiry Defined | p. 2 |
Types of Student Writing | p. 3 |
The Process of Political Inquiry | p. 4 |
Professionalism, Ethical Considerations, and Plagiarism | p. 6 |
Critical Thinking About Politics | p. 15 |
Critical Thinking: The Cornerstone of Political Inquiry | p. 15 |
Critical Thinking and Reasoning | p. 17 |
Common Problems in Critical Thinking | p. 19 |
Tips for Critical Thinking | p. 21 |
Reading Critically to Write Critically | p. 24 |
Topic Selection | p. 34 |
Choosing a Topic | p. 34 |
Tips for Choosing a Topic | p. 36 |
Locating Research Materials Using Indexes, Databases, and the Internet | p. 44 |
Introduction | p. 44 |
Characteristics of Sources Used in Research Papers | p. 45 |
Distinguishing Between Types of Information | p. 46 |
Retrieval Systems for Locating Sources | p. 49 |
Selecting the Right Search Tools for Locating Research Materials | p. 60 |
Research Strategies for Locating Sources: A Simulation | p. 68 |
Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of Sources | p. 75 |
Creating Evidence with Primary and Secondary Data | p. 79 |
Introduction | p. 79 |
Secondary Sources of Quantitative Data | p. 80 |
Creating Primary Data | p. 82 |
A Primer on Qualitative Data Reduction Methods | p. 92 |
A Primer on Quantitative Data Reduction Methods | p. 99 |
A Primer on Data Analysis | p. 103 |
Properties of Essays and Research Papers | p. 109 |
Properties of a Good Essay or Research Paper | p. 109 |
Recognizing and Writing a Good Thesis Sentence | p. 110 |
Writing a Thesis Sentence for an Essay or Essay Test | p. 110 |
Writing a Thesis Sentence for a Research Paper | p. 112 |
Formulating a Thesis Sentence for a Research Paper | p. 114 |
Recognizing and Writing a Good Paragraph | p. 116 |
Properties of a Topic Sentence | p. 120 |
Advice for Constructing Paragraphs in the Body of the Paper | p. 122 |
Common Writing Problems | p. 126 |
Common Stylistic Problems | p. 126 |
Common Errors: Proofreading the Manuscript | p. 129 |
How to Use a Writing Center | p. 133 |
What to Do About Writer's Block | p. 134 |
Manuscript Format and Referencing Styles | p. 136 |
Criteria for Grading a Research Paper | p. 136 |
Format and Placement of Items in the Paper or Essay | p. 138 |
Structure for Endnote and Footnote Citations | p. 150 |
Structure for Parenthetical Author-Date Citations System | p. 154 |
Examples of Common Author-Date Citation Styles for Reference Page | p. 159 |
Format and Examples for Activities to Enhance Comprehension and Synthesis of Class Materials | p. 173 |
Enhancing Comprehension and Synthesis of Class Materials | p. 173 |
Writing Analytical Essays | p. 174 |
Writing Political Editorials | p. 178 |
Analytical Multiple-Choice Exams | p. 181 |
Essay Exams | p. 184 |
Scholarly Literature Review Presentations | p. 186 |
Media Applications Illustrating Course Materials | p. 190 |
Format and Examples of Assignments for Managing and Processing Information | p. 197 |
Assignments for Managing and Processing Information | p. 197 |
Annotated Bibliographies | p. 198 |
Book Reviews | p. 202 |
Research Proposals | p. 210 |
Constructing Outlines | p. 214 |
Standard Research Presentations | p. 219 |
PowerPoint Presentations | p. 225 |
Format and Examples of Conventional Research Papers | p. 229 |
Formulas for Organizing Standard Research Papers | p. 229 |
Writing a Literature Review | p. 230 |
Writing a Comparative Study | p. 240 |
Writing an Analysis | p. 247 |
Writing a Position Paper | p. 256 |
Format and Examples of Assignments Requiring Special Techniques | p. 265 |
Assignments Requiring Special Analytical Techniques | p. 265 |
Analytical Case Study | p. 267 |
Problem-Solving Case Studies | p. 276 |
Analysis of Legislation | p. 281 |
Policy Analysis: Evaluation or Recommendation | p. 300 |
Researching and Writing a Policy Evaluation | p. 301 |
Policy Evaluation Guide and Checkoff Sheet | p. 303 |
Researching and Writing a Policy Recommendation | p. 326 |
Policy Recommendation Guide and Checkoff Sheet | p. 328 |
Writing a Policy Memo | p. 348 |
Participant Observation and Internship Report | p. 351 |
Writing a Grant | p. 361 |
Writing a Project Report | p. 372 |
References | p. 389 |
Text Acknowledgments | p. 393 |
Index | p. 395 |
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