Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester.
Publication details: Glenview, London: Scott, Foresman, c1987.Edition: 5th editionDescription: xviii, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:- 0673185338 (pbk.) :
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| 807 PRE 5 Prentice Hall literature : | 808/.02/02373 GUI 1 Career opportunities for writers/ | 808/.02 GAS 1 The research paper : a common-sense approach / | 808/.02 LES 1 Writing research papers : a complete guide / | 808/.042 AXE 5 The St. Martin's guide to writing / | 808/.042 BRO 1 Focus on Florida : writing paragraphs and essays / | 808/.042 FOW The Little, Brown handbook / |
CONTENTS
1. FINDING A TOPIC
DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE
an argumentative purpose
an analytical purpose
an explanatory purpose
GENERATING IDEAS AND DISCOVERING A GENERAL TO A SPECIAL TOPIC
using personal experience for topic discovery
Talking with others to find a subject
e.tc
NARROWING THE GENERAL SUBJECT TO A SPECIFIC TOPIC
meeting the needs of your audience
determining your writing situation
developing a preliminary thesis
e.tc
2. GATHERING DATA
GATHERING DATA IN THE LIBRARY
Library organization
WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY CARDS
writing basic bibliography cards
recording call numbers at the card catalogue
the call number
SEACHING GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Using the bibliographies, dissertations and essays within books
using bibliographic index
using trade bibliographies
SEARCHING GENERAL INDEXES
indexes to biographies, dissertations and essays within books
indexes to literature in periodicals
newspaper indexes
searching the pamphlet indexes
E.tc
3. TAKING NOTES
THE PRELIMINARY OUTLINE
using your writing situation
roughing out a preliminary outline
e.tc
EVALUATING YOUR SOURCE MATERIALS
use recent sources
use reliable source materials
quote the best scholars
etc.
TECHNIQUES OF NOTE CARDS
METHODS OF NOTE-TAKING
Building a set of personal note cards
writing summary notes
e.tc
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM
purpose of documentation of source materials
an explanation of plagiarism
etc.
4. WRITING THE PAPER
WRITING A FINAL THESIS SENTENCE
WRITING A TITLE
WRITING A FINAL OUTLINE
use standard outline symbols
use balanced and parallel form
e.tc
CHOOSING A FINAL OUTLINE
topic outline
sentence outline
paragraph outline
e.tc
5. HANDLING THE FORMAT AND MECHANICS OF YOUR PAPER
PREPARING THE FINAL MANUSCRIPT
Title page or opening page
outline
abstract
the text of the paper
e.tc
HANDLING GENERAL TECHNICALITIES OF PREPARING THE MANUSCRIPT
Abbreviations
acknowledgements
Ampersand
e.tc
6. WORKS CITED
formats for works cited page
bibliography form-books
e.tc
7. FORM AND STYLE FOR OTHER DISCIPLINES
Guide to documentation systems
The name and year system
Sample paper in APA style
e.tc
Includes : Bibliography: p. 245-267. _ index : p. 269-279
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