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Writing a Successful Research Paper [electronic resource] : A Simple Approach.

By: Chodorow, Stanley.
Publisher: Indianapolis : Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2011Description: 1 online resource (119 p.).ISBN: 9781603847483 (ebk.); 1603847480 (ebk.).Subject(s): English language -- Rhetoric | Report writing | Academic writing | Electronic booksAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Writing a Successful Research Paper : A Simple ApproachDDC classification: 808.042 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Synopsis of the Research and Writing Process; Chapter 1: Finding a Research Question; Getting Started; Gathering Information; Finding Your Narrow, Specific Topic; Evidence and Sources of Evidence; Finding Sources; Evaluating the Credibility of Sources; Chapter 2: Reading and Taking Notes; The Tasks of Reading Critically; The Mechanics of Reading Critically; Recording Necessary Bibliographic Information; Recording Your Notes; Chapter 3: Formulating an Open-Ended Research Question; Good Questions
Why an Open-Ended Question That's Narrow?Formulating Your Question; Keeping Track of Questions; Chapter 4: Working toward an Answer to Your Research Question; Exploring Arguments and Counterarguments; Reflecting on Your Research Question as You Proceed; Chapter 5: Answering Your Question and Constructing Your Argument; Sort Notes and Texts; Write a Working Thesis; Types of Arguments; The Organization of Arguments; The Structure of the Paper; The Functional Components of a Paper; Argument Chart; Chapter 6: Using Evidence Properly and Effectively; Directness of Evidence
Search for Direct Evidence FirstDetermining the Validity of Evidence; Putting Evidence to Work; Explanation and Interpretation of Evidence; What Is Sufficient Evidence to Support an Argument?; Chapter 7: Using the Work of Others; Placing One's Work in the Context of Earlier Scholarship; Using the Work of Others; Citations and the Authority of Your Sources; Giving Credit is Essential to the Enterprise; Strategies for Avoiding Misuse of Sources; Chapter 8: Shaping the Paper; The Value and Character of a Prospectus; Writing a Rough Draft; Using a Rough Draft Worksheet
The Rough Draft/Prospectus WorksheetChapter 9: Revising the Rough Draft; The Goals of Revising a Rough Draft; Organizing the Paper; Chapter 10: Copyediting and Final Revision; Final Revision; Final Suggestions; Final Revision Checklist; Conclusion; Index; Back Cover;
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Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Synopsis of the Research and Writing Process; Chapter 1: Finding a Research Question; Getting Started; Gathering Information; Finding Your Narrow, Specific Topic; Evidence and Sources of Evidence; Finding Sources; Evaluating the Credibility of Sources; Chapter 2: Reading and Taking Notes; The Tasks of Reading Critically; The Mechanics of Reading Critically; Recording Necessary Bibliographic Information; Recording Your Notes; Chapter 3: Formulating an Open-Ended Research Question; Good Questions

Why an Open-Ended Question That's Narrow?Formulating Your Question; Keeping Track of Questions; Chapter 4: Working toward an Answer to Your Research Question; Exploring Arguments and Counterarguments; Reflecting on Your Research Question as You Proceed; Chapter 5: Answering Your Question and Constructing Your Argument; Sort Notes and Texts; Write a Working Thesis; Types of Arguments; The Organization of Arguments; The Structure of the Paper; The Functional Components of a Paper; Argument Chart; Chapter 6: Using Evidence Properly and Effectively; Directness of Evidence

Search for Direct Evidence FirstDetermining the Validity of Evidence; Putting Evidence to Work; Explanation and Interpretation of Evidence; What Is Sufficient Evidence to Support an Argument?; Chapter 7: Using the Work of Others; Placing One's Work in the Context of Earlier Scholarship; Using the Work of Others; Citations and the Authority of Your Sources; Giving Credit is Essential to the Enterprise; Strategies for Avoiding Misuse of Sources; Chapter 8: Shaping the Paper; The Value and Character of a Prospectus; Writing a Rough Draft; Using a Rough Draft Worksheet

The Rough Draft/Prospectus WorksheetChapter 9: Revising the Rough Draft; The Goals of Revising a Rough Draft; Organizing the Paper; Chapter 10: Copyediting and Final Revision; Final Revision; Final Suggestions; Final Revision Checklist; Conclusion; Index; Back Cover;