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PART 1 Reading and Discovering Arguments |
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Chapter 1 Making an Effective Argument |
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What Exactly Is an Argument? |
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3 | (1) |
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Writing Arguments in College |
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Arguments as Turns in a Conversation |
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A Case Study: The Microcredit Debate |
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Chapter 2 Reading Arguments |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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Map and Summarize Arguments |
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20 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Finding Arguments |
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Find Arguments in Everyday Conversations |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (3) |
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35 | (2) |
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Find Evidence to Support Good Reasons |
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37 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Drafting Arguments |
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State and Evaluate Your Thesis |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (2) |
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Write an Engaging Title and Introduction |
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47 | (1) |
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Write a Strong Conclusion |
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48 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Revising and Editing Arguments |
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49 | (8) |
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49 | (1) |
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Checklist for evaluating your draft |
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Respond to the Writing of Others |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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Edit and Proofread Carefully |
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55 | (2) |
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PART 2 Analyzing Arguments |
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Chapter 6 Analyzing Written Arguments |
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What Is Rhetorical Analysis? |
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58 | (1) |
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Build a Rhetorical Analysis |
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59 | (1) |
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Analyze the Rhetorical Features: Textual Analysis |
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Analyze the Rhetorical Context |
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Write a Rhetorical Analysis |
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Steps To Writing A Rhetorical Analysis |
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Barbara Jordan, Statement on the Articles of Impeachment |
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Sample Student Rhetorical Analysis |
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77 | (1) |
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T. Jonathan Jackson, An Argument of Reason and Passion: Barbara Jordan's "Statement on the Articles of Impeachment" |
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Chapter 7 Analyzing Visual and Multimedia Arguments |
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What Is a Visual Argument? |
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81 | (2) |
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What Is a Multimedia Argument? |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (2) |
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Ask these Questions when you are analyzing charts and graphs |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (5) |
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92 | (1) |
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Sample Student Visual Analysis |
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92 | (1) |
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Chrissy Yao, "Use Only What You Need": The Denver Water Conservation Campaign |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Definition Arguments |
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Understand How Definition Arguments Work |
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97 | (1) |
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Recognize Kinds of Definitions |
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97 | (2) |
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Build a Definition Argument |
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99 | (3) |
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King's Extended Definition Argument |
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102 | (1) |
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Steps To Writing A Definition Argument |
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104 | (2) |
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Michael Pollan, Eat Food: Food Defined |
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Sample Student Definition Argument |
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112 | (1) |
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Patrice Conley, Flagrant Foul: The Ncaa's Definition of Student Athletes as Amateurs |
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112 | (5) |
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Chapter 9 Causal Arguments |
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117 | (21) |
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Understand How Causal Arguments Work |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (3) |
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Steps To Writing A Causal Argument |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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Emily Raine, Why Should I Be Nice to You? Coffee Shops and the Politics of Good Service |
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127 | (7) |
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Sample Student Causal Argument |
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134 | (1) |
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Armadi Tansal, Modern Warfare: Video Games' Link to Real-World Violence |
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134 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Evaluation Arguments |
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138 | (24) |
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Understand How Evaluation Arguments Work |
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139 | (1) |
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Recognize Kinds of Evaluations |
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140 | (1) |
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Build an Evaluation Argument |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (1) |
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Steps To Writing An Evaluation Argument |
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144 | (2) |
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Glenn Loury, A Nation of Jailers |
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Sample Student Evaluation Argument |
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Jenna Picchi, Organic Foods Should Come Clean |
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Chapter 11 Narrative Arguments |
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Understand How Narrative Arguments Work |
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163 | (1) |
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Recognize Kinds of Narrative Arguments |
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163 | (2) |
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Build a Narrative Argument |
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165 | (1) |
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Steps To Writing A Narrative Argument |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (1) |
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Gregory Kristof, On the Ground with a "Gap Year" |
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169 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Rebuttal Arguments |
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Understand How Rebuttal Arguments Work |
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174 | (1) |
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Recognize Kinds of Rebuttal Arguments |
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175 | (3) |
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Build a Rebuttal Argument |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (1) |
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Steps To Writing A Rebuttal Argument |
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180 | (2) |
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Ron Reagan, Speech at the Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004 |
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182 | (3) |
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Richard M. Doerflinger, Don't Clone Ron Reagan's Agenda |
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185 | (3) |
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Sample Student Rebuttal Argument |
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188 | (1) |
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Marta Ramos, Oversimplifying the Locavore Ethic |
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188 | (4) |
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Chapter 13 Proposal Arguments |
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Understand How Proposal Arguments Work |
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193 | (1) |
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Recognize Components of Proposal Arguments |
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193 | (1) |
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Build a Proposal Argument |
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194 | (2) |
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Steps To Writing A Proposal Argument |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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Adam Gopnik, The Simple Truth About Gun Control |
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199 | (4) |
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Sample Student Proposal Argument |
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203 | (1) |
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Kim Lee, Let's Make It a Real Melting Pot with Presidential Hopes for All |
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203 | (4) |
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Designing and Presenting Arguments |
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207 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Designing Multimedia Arguments |
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208 | (6) |
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Think About Which Media Will Reach Your Audience |
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208 | (1) |
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Know When to Use Visual Evidence |
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209 | (1) |
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Think About the Argument an Image Makes |
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210 | (1) |
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Design Arguments for Print |
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211 | (1) |
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Design Multimedia Arguments |
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212 | (2) |
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Chapter 15 Presenting Arguments |
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214 | (8) |
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214 | (2) |
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Design Visuals for a Presentation |
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216 | (2) |
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Deliver an Effective Presentation |
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218 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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Chapter 16 Planning Research |
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222 | (6) |
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Analyze the Research Task |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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Gather Information About the Subject |
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224 | (3) |
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227 | (1) |
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Chapter 17 Finding Sources |
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228 | (11) |
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Develop Strategies for Finding Sources |
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228 | (1) |
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Find Sources in Databases |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (3) |
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Know the Limitations o/Wikipedia |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (2) |
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Chapter 18 Evaluating and Recording Sources |
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239 | (9) |
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Determine the Relevance of Sources |
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239 | (1) |
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Determine the Quality of Sources |
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240 | (2) |
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Evaluate Database and Print Sources |
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242 | (1) |
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Checklist for evaluating database and print sources |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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Checklist for evaluating Web Sources |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (3) |
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Chapter 19 Writing the Research Project |
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248 | (12) |
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Review Your Goals and Plan Your Organization |
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248 | (1) |
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Plagiarism in College Writing |
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Avoid Plagiarism When Quoting Sources |
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252 | (2) |
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Avoid Plagiarism When Summarizing and Paraphrasing |
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254 | (2) |
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Decide When to Quote and When to Paraphrase |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (2) |
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Chapter 20 Documenting Sources in MLA Style |
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260 | (24) |
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Elements of MLA Documentation |
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260 | (5) |
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265 | (3) |
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MLA Works-Cited List: Books |
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268 | (3) |
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MLA Works-Cited List: Periodicals |
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271 | (2) |
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MLA Works-Cited List: Library Database Sources |
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273 | (1) |
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MLA Works-Cited List: Online Sources |
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274 | (2) |
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MLA Works-Cited List: Other Sources |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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Brian Witkowski, Need a Cure for Tribe Fever? How about a Dip in the Lake? |
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Chapter 21 Documenting Sources in APA Style |
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284 | (11) |
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Elements of APA Documentation |
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284 | (3) |
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287 | (2) |
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APA References List: Books |
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289 | (1) |
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APA References List: Periodicals |
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290 | (1) |
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APA References List: Library Database Sources |
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291 | (1) |
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APA References List: Online Sources |
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292 | (1) |
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APA References List: Other Sources |
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292 | (3) |
| Glossary |
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295 | (4) |
| Credits |
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299 | (1) |
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