Research Writing Simplified with MLA Guide

by Clines, Raymond H.; Cobb, Elizabeth R.

• ISBN13: 9780321202505
• ISBN10: 0321202503
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Designed to augment any course requiring writing and the use of secondary source material, Research Writing Simplified isolates the skills related to research and moves students through a series of learning activities that provide practice and reinforcement. The fourth edition has been updated to reflect the electronic revolution taking place in research, including information on Internet searches, electronic database searches, and documentation conventions for all forms of electronic sources. A new section on usage and basic sentence grammar makes the text even more versatile, and updated APA and MLA sections provide the latest information on both guidelines. Its concise format and low cost make this an appealing resource for both students and instructors working on research papers.

Table of Contents

The Research Process

Choosing a Topic

Researching a Topic

Preparing a Bibliography and a Preliminary Thesis

Working with Sources and Preparing to Write

Citing Sources and Academic Honesty

Documentation Systems

In-Text Citations

Avoiding Plagiarism

Practice in Recognizing Plagiarism

Additional Practice in Recognizing Plagiarism

Summarizing

When to Summarize

Documenting Summaries

Practice in Summarizing

Practice in Documenting Summaries

Practice in Writing and Documenting Summaries

Paraphrasing

When to Paraphrase

Documenting Paraphrases and Using Lead-Ins

Practice in Paraphrasing

Practice in Documenting Paraphrases

Practice in Writing and Documenting Paraphrases

Additional Practice in Writing and Documenting Paraphrases

Direct Quotations

When to Use Direct Quotations

Documenting and Integrating Direct Quotations

Rules for Punctuating Quotations

Practice in Punctuating Quotations

Additional Practice in Punctuating Quotations

Practice in Creating Lead-Ins for Quotations

Practice in Integrating, Punctuating, and Documenting Quotations

Additional Practice in Integrating, Punctuating, and Documenting Quotations

Works Cited and References

MLA and APA

General Guidelines

Citing Electronic Information

Sample Works Cited and References with Exercises

Arranging a Works Cited or Reference List with Electronic Sources

Arranging a Works Cited or Reference List with Print and Electronic Sources

Sample Student Research Papers

Sample Outline for Student Research Paper

Sample Student Research Paper in MLA Format

Excerpt of Student Research Paper in APA

Format Writing with Precision

Elements of the Essay

Basic Sentence Structure

Major Usage Errors

Answer Key

Sample APA Entries

Sample APA Entries for Electronic Sources

Sample MLA Entries

Sample MLA Entries for Electronic Sources

Index Inside back cover

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