Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Before You Begin |
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What is a Research Paper? |
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Questions to Ask Before Starting a Paper |
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Chapter 2 Sentences and Paragraphs |
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Sentence Structure Explained |
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Subject/verb and tense agreement |
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Chapter 3 Prewriting and Getting Started |
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Mind-Mapping or Clustering |
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Visual, web-like connection of ideas |
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Inter-related concepts to branch from general concept |
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First thoughts that come to mind |
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No consideration or restraints on grammar and mechanics |
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Why this method is effective |
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Brainstorming and Listing |
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Randomly generating ideas |
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Listing any ideas that come to mind on the topic |
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Why These Techniques Work |
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Case Study: Importance of Prewriting |
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Chapter 4 Narrowing Your Focus and Developing a Thesis Statement |
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Finding a Broad Focus, and Narrowing it Down |
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Developing a Thesis Statement |
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Creating the frame: Turning a topic into a thesis |
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Paper's overall message and purpose |
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Thesis Statement Examples |
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Case Study: Thesis Statements and Great Papers |
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Case Study: Researching like a Professional |
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Examining source credentials and affiliations |
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Evaluating for areas of bias |
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Using books, references, and periodicals |
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Using Online Library Databases |
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How to select and search online databases |
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Using a blog as a resource |
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Determining trustworthiness of Internet information |
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Case Study: A Science Teacher's Perspective |
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Chapter 6 Organizing and Outlining |
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Organizing Information and Sources |
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Why developing an outline is important |
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How to construct an outline |
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Chapter 7 Plagiarism and Using Research in a Paper |
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Plagiarism and its Consequences |
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Case Study: Struggling with Papers |
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Citations and paraphrasing |
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Citations and summarizing |
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Chapter 8 Writing The Introduction |
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Providing background information |
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Previewing key points for the rest of paper |
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Leading into the thesis statement |
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Effective Introduction Techniques |
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Chapter 9 Writing the Body of Your Paper |
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Information should be substantiated by credible research |
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Proper citations included |
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Follow Outline and Thesis Statement |
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Must flow neatly from one topic to the next |
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Case Study: Advice From a College Prep Teacher |
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Chapter 10 Wrapping Things Up, The Conclusion |
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Effective Conclusion Techniques |
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Review or reiterate key points |
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Introduction of new information |
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Case Study: Great Conclusions Make For Great Papers |
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Chapter 11 Formatting and Reference Pages |
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Finding formatting requirements |
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What is a reference page? |
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The importance of reference pages |
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Chapter 12 Proofreading and Editing |
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Thesis properly supported |
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All research objectives met |
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Case Study: Editing tips from the Writing Center |
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Grammar, Spelling, and Mechanics |
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Proofing for errors in basic grammar and mechanics rules |
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Using automated grammar and spell checkers |
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Other Resources for Polishing a Paper |
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Conclusion: The Road to Success is a Rocky One |
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Case Study: Final Advice |
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Appendix A Sample Research Papers |
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Appendix B Helpful Links |
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Appendix C Glossary |
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Author Biography |
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Index |
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