Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-345) and index.
Contents:
Preface -- About the author -- Introduction : Rethinking the Research Paper. Learning and unlearning 101 -- Using this book -- The research paper versus the research report -- How formal should it be? -- The question is you -- A method of discovery -- Firing on four cylinders of information -- Facts don't kill -- Creative research papers? -- Chapter 1. The First Week. The importance of getting curious -- Developing a working knowledge -- Narrowing the subject -- Possible purposes for a research assignment -- Reading for research -- Chapter 2. The Second Week. What are your research routines? -- Planning for the dive -- Developing focused knowledge -- Keeping track of what you find : Building a bibliography -- Searching library databases for books and articles -- Advanced internet research techniques -- Living sources : Interviews and surveys -- Fieldwork : Research on what you see and hear -- Chapter 3. The Third Week. Writing in the middle -- Conversing -- A taxonomy of copying -- Plagiarism Q & A -- Why plagiarism matters -- The notetaker's triad : Quotation, paraphrase, and summary -- Notetaking -- When you're coming up short : More advanced searching techniques -- Chapter 4. The Fourth Week. Getting to the draft -- Organizing the draft -- Preparing to write the draft -- Starting to write the draft : Beginning at the beginning -- Writing for reader interest -- Writing with sources -- Driving through the first draft -- Chapter 5. The Fifth Week. Revising is re-seeing (or breaking up is hard to do) -- Global revision : Revising for purpose, thesis, and structure -- Reresearching -- Local revision : Revising for language -- Preparing the final manuscript -- Looking back and moving on -- Appendix A. Understanding Research Assignments. Analyzing the purpose of the assignment -- Argumentative research : Open or closed? -- Audience -- Extent of emphasis on formal qualities -- Types of evidence : Primary or secondary -- Appendix B. Guide to MLA Style -- Part One. Citing sources in your essay -- Part Two. Formatting your essay -- Part Three. Preparing the works cited page -- Part Four. Student paper in MLA style -- Appendix C. Guide to APA Style -- Part One. Citing sources in your essay -- Part Two. Formatting your essay -- Part Three. Preparing the references list -- Part Four. Student paper in APA style -- Credits -- Index.
Summary:
Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach, this popular research guide stresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information.
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