Style Manual for Communication Studies

by Bourhis, John; Adams, Carey; Titsworth, Scott; Gunstream, Stanley E.

• ISBN13: 9780073534206
• ISBN10: 007353420X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

The ability to communicate effectively, both in speaking and in writing, plays a decisive role in students' academic, professional, and personal lives. The Style Manual for Communication Studies provides formal guidelines drawn from numerous models in communication studies to help students apsire to think, write, and speak academically and to reduce common errors.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Locating Sources of Communication Research

Scholarly Journals in Communication

Using Indexes to Locate Sources in Communication

Searching, Surfing, and Browsing: Using Online Resources

A Representative List of Scholarly Communication Journals

Chapter Two: Choosing Supporting Material Wisely

The Ethical and Pragmatic Necessity of Source Evaluation

Five General Guidelines for Evaluating Sources

Is the Supporting Material Clear?

Is the Supporting Material Verifiable?

Is the Source of the Supporting Material Competent?

Is the Source of the Supporting Material Objective?

Is the Supporting Material Relevant?

Applying Evaluation Guidelines to Internet Sources

Final Thoughts on Using Supporting Material Wisely

Chapter Three: Specialized Writing Assignments

Composing a Speech Outline

Citing Sources

Preparing the Outline

Composing an Annotated Bibliography

Citing Sources

The Abstract

Sample Brief Abstract Entry

Composing a Research Critique

Citing Sources

The Critique

Composing a Review of Literature

Composing a Research Report

Chapter Four: A Condensed MLA Style Guide

Formatting the Text of Your Paper

Typing

Paper

Margins

Line Spacing

Title Page

Pagination

Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper

Citing Sources Obtained Electronically

Primary versus Secondary Source Material

Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript

Index to MLA Works Cited Entries

Sample MLA Entries

Books

Book with One Author

Book with Two Authors

Book with Three Authors

Two or More Books by the Same Author

Book with an Editor

Book with Two Editors

An Edition Other than the First

A Work in a Book

A Translation

Articles

Article with One Author

Article with Two or Three Authors

Article with Four or More Authors

Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical

Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical

Newspapers

Signed Article from a Daily Newspaper

Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper

Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper

Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper

Manuscripts

Unpublished Manuscript

Unpublished Papers Presented at a Professional Meeting

Personal Interviews

Class Lectures

Two or More Lectures by the Same Speaker

Film

Television Program

Radio Broadcast

Encyclopedia or Dictionary

Electronic Sources

Internet Sources

Electronic Collection

Discussion List

Electronic Mail (E-Mail)

Article in an Online Publication

Online Book

Home Page in Support of a Course

Home Page in Support of an Academic Department

Preparing the List of Works Cited

Chapter Five: A Condensed APA Style Guide

Formatting the Text of Your Paper

Typing

Paper

Margins

Line Spacing

Title Page

Pagination

Binding

Abstracts

Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper

Citing Sources Obtained Electronically

Primary versus Secondary Source Material

Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript

Index to APA Reference Entries

Sample APA Entries

Books

Book with One Author

Book with Two Authors

Book with Three Authors

Two or More Books by the Same Author

Book with an Editor

Book with Two Editors

An Edition Other than the First

A Work in a Book

A Translation

Articles

Article with One Author

Article with Two Authors

Article with Three or More Authors

Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical 54

Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical

Newspapers

Signed Article from a Daily Newspaper

Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper

Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper

Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper

Manuscript

Unpublished Manuscript

Unpublished Paper Presented at a Meeting

Personal Communication

Lecture

Film

Television Program

Radio Broadcast

Encyclopedia or Dictionary

Electronic Sources

Internet Article Based on a Print Source

Article in an Internet-Only Journal or Periodical

Multipage Document Created by Private Organization, No Date

Stand-Alone Document, No Author Identified, No Date

E-Mail

Electronic Copy of an Article or Abstract Retrieved from a Database

Online Discussion Groups, and Electronic Mailing Lists

Preparing the List of References

Appendix A: Model Paper Following MLA Guidelines

Appendix B: Model Paper Following APA Guidelines

Appendix C: Model Annotated Bibliography in APA Style

Appendix D: Model Journal Critique in APA Style

Appendix E: Model Research Report in APA Style

Appendix F: Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following APA Guidelines

Appendix G: Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following MLA Guidelines

Appendix H: Student Exercises