Writing the Research Paper A Handbook, 2009 MLA Update Edition

by Winkler, Anthony C.; McCuen-Metherell, Jo Ray

• ISBN13: 9780495799658
• ISBN10: 0495799653
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-25
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Get simple, specific guidance on writing a research paper with WRITING THE RESEARCH PAPER: A HANDBOOK, 7E. With its easy-to-digest steps that demystify the writing process, this accessible handbook gives you the tools you need to work independently to create well-constructed research papers--throughout your college career and beyond. Within the text, you'll discover comprehensive, up-to-date information conveyed in a calm and reassuring tone that encourages you to turn to any section of the text at any time for immediate expert assistance. Each self-contained section is as brief as possible so you don't need to wade through extraneous material--and can be used effectively in any order depending on your needs.

Table of Contents

Basic Information About The Research Paper

Fear of the Research Paper

Definition of the Research Paper

Format of the Research Paper

Reasons for the Research Paper

The Report Paper and the Thesis Paper

Drafts of the Research Paper

Writing the Research Paper: Steps and Schedule

Choosing A Topic

How to Choose a Topic

Topics to Avoid

Narrowing the Topic

The Library

Layout of the Library

Organization of the Library Collections

The Thesis And The Outline

The Thesis: Definition and Function

The Outline

Choosing an Outline Form

Using The Computer In Your Research

Computers and the Research Paper

The Internet

Online Resources

Researching with Search Engines

Usenet, Listserv, Telnet, and Gopher

Evaluating Internet Sources

Running a Search

Useful Internet Sites

Doing The Research

What Information to Look For

Where to Look for Information

Assembling a Working Bibliography

Selecting Your Sources-skimming

Note-taking

Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

Transforming The Notes Into A Rough Draft

Preparing to Write the Rough Draft

A CheckliSt. Writer's Block

Writing with a Computer

Using Your Notes in the Paper

How to Use Quotations to Explore and Discover

Writing with Unity, Coherence, and Emphasis

Using the Proper Tense

Using Graphics in Your Paper

Writing the Abstract

Revising Your Rough Draft

Principles of Revision

Revising the Opening Paragraph

Revising Sentences for Variety and Style

Revising Words-Diction

Rules for Writers

Not

The Mla System Of Documentation

Parenthetical Documentation: Author-work (MLA)

Format for "Works Cited" (MLA)

Content Notes

Consolidating References

Finished Form of the MLA Paper

Submitting Your Paper Electronically

The Apa System Of Documentation

Parenthetical Documentation: Author-date (APA)

Format for "References" (APA)

Sample References to Special Items ("References")

Writing the Abstract

Finished Form of the Paper

Bibliography ("References")

Peer Review

Peer Review CheckliSt. Submitting Your Paper Electronically

Traditional System Of Documentation (CMS)

Footnotes and Endnotes

Sample Footnotes for Books

Sample Footnotes for Periodicals

Subsequent References to Footnotes and Endnotes

Electronic Sources

Finished Form of the Paper

Use of Numbers

Bibliography

Peer Review

Submitting Your Paper Electronically

Sample Student Papers

Appendices

Mechanics

General and Specialized References, an Annotated List

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