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9780977195718

Cite It Right The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism

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  • ISBN13:

    9780977195718

  • ISBN10:

    0977195716

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-09-28
  • Publisher: SourceAid, LLC
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $21.28

Summary

By simplifying the complex citation process, this detailed guide enables writers to confidently investigate a topic and accurately quote the resulting research in a variety of documents without having to consult four separate style tomes. From gathering credible sources and developing strong topics to writing thesis statements and ensuing revisions, each step of the research paper writing process is discussed, with particular emphasis placed on supporting academic integrity and eliminating plagiarism. A straightforward compilation of the four major writing-style manualsAmerican Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Modern Language Association (MLA)this fully revised handbook distills the major concepts into easily understandable terms and provides complete citation examples for each source type.

Author Biography

Julia Mary Johns was the research coordinator for SourceAid's popular Citation Builder software. She lives in Sterling, Massachusetts. Sarah Jane Keller is a researcher who specializes in writing style guidelines. She lives in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. iii
General Advice Before You Get Startedp. iv
Writing Ethicsp. 1
Plagiarism Definedp. 1
Citing Sourcesp. 2
When to Cite Sourcesp. 4
Researchp. 9
Choosing Your Topicp. 9
Developing a Working Thesis Statementp. 10
Gathering Sources: Using the Libraryp. 12
Internet Researchp. 14
Evaluating Sourcesp. 16
Writingp. 23
Paper Introductionsp. 23
Body of the Paperp. 24
Tables and Figuresp. 33
Paper Conclusionsp. 34
Making Revisionsp. 35
Modern Language Associationp. 39
About MLAp. 39
Composition Layoutp. 40
Works Citedp. 45
Parenthetical Citationsp. 49
Notesp. 55
Understanding MLA Terminologyp. 61
Citation Formatsp. 65
American Psychological Associationp. 107
About APAp. 107
Composition Layoutp. 107
Reference Listp. 113
Parenthetical Citationsp. 117
Understanding APA Terminologyp. 120
Citation Formatsp. 122
Chicago Manual of Stylep. 139
About CMSp. 139
Composition Layoutp. 140
Bibliographyp. 147
Text Citationsp. 151
Notesp. 154
Understanding CMS Terminologyp. 160
Citation Formatsp. 163
Council of Science Editorsp. 195
About CSEp. 195
Composition Layoutp. 197
Reference Listp. 198
In-Text Citationsp. 202
Understanding CSE Terminologyp. 206
Citation Formatsp. 209
Indexp. 221
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