Chodorow, Stanley. <br/><br/>
Writing a Successful Research Paper  A Simple Approach.  [electronic resource] : 

 - Indianapolis :  Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.,  2011. 
 - 1 online resource (119 p.) 
<br/><br/> Description based upon print version of record. 
<br/><br/>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; 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781603847483 (ebk.) 1603847480 (ebk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Rhetoric.<br/>Report writing.<br/>Academic writing.<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1408 .C4727 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.042