Rea's Quick & Easy Guide to Writing Your Research Paper

by RESEARCH & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

• ISBN13: 9780878917860
• ISBN10: 0878917861
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-09-01
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

Designed to help any student with any research paper assignment. This book explains the difference between term papers and research papers and gives the student a complete understanding of the search for research material and using the information in the paper. Includes examples of a title page, table of contents, outline, bibliography, footnote, research indexes, append ix, and page dimensions.

Table of Contents

How to Use this Handbook	vii
Sample Outline	ix
Margin Specification Model	xi
Writing Your A+ Research Paper	1	(48)
Developing the Subject	3	(8)
Choosing the Topic	3	(1)
The Relationship Between Topics, Purposes, and the Thesis	4	(2)
Developing Organization for Your Topic	6	(1)
Developing an Information Base for Your Topic	7	(1)
Developing Your Thesis Statement	8	(3)
Gathering Material	11	(18)
An Overview of the Steps and Sources	12	(3)
General Reference Material	15	(2)
Card and Computer Catalogs	17	(2)
Indexes for Periodicals and Other Materials	19	(4)
Bibliography Cards	23	(4)
Finding Usable Information	27	(1)
Notecards	28	(1)
Writing the Paper	29	(20)
Putting Your Notes Into an Outline	29	(3)
The Structure of a Research Paper	32	(2)
Revising and Rewrites	34	(2)
The Footnote	36	(5)
Quotations and the Appendix	41	(2)
The Basics of the Bibliography	43	(1)
The Title Page	43	(1)
Preparing Your Paper for Presentation - Typing and Proofreading	44	(5)
Helpful Hints on Grammar and Writing	49	(22)
Sentence Errors	51	(8)
Dangling Modifiers	51	(1)
Misplaced Modifiers	51	(2)
Lack of Parallel Structure	53	(1)
Sentence Fragments	54	(2)
Run-On Sentences	56	(1)
Comma Splices	56	(1)
Short, Choppy Sentences---Sentence Variation	57	(1)
Wordiness	58	(1)
Rambling Sentences	59	(1)
Words Commonly Confused and Misused	59	(12)
Appendices	71	(4)
Appendix A - Sample Appendix	72	(1)
Appendix B - Words and Phrases to Use in Transitions	73	(2)
Sample Bibliography	75	(4)
Bibliography	77	(2)
Checklist	79