Writing research papers : a complete guide /
James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University.
- Fifteenth edition.
- Boston : Pearson, 2015.
- xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Includes glossary, appendix, bibliographical references and index.
Writing from research -- Finding a topic -- Organizing ideas and setting goals -- Gathering sources online -- Gathering sources in the library -- Conducting field research -- Understanding and avoiding plagarism -- Reading and evaluating sources -- Writing effective notes and creating outlines -- Drafting the paper in the academic style -- Blending reference material into your writing by using MLA style -- Writing the introduction, body, and conclusion -- Revising, proofreading, and formatting the rough draft -- Works cited: MLA style -- Writing in APA style -- The footnote system: CMS style -- CSE style for the natural and applied sciences -- Creating electronic and multimedia research projects.
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Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.