The curious researcher

a guide to writing research papers

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The curious researcher

a guide to writing research papers

5th ed.
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The curious researcher: a guide to writing research papers
2009, Pearson Longman
in English - 6th ed.
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The curious researcher: a guide to writing research papers
2007, Pearson Longman, Longman
in English - 5th ed.
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The curious researcher: a guide to writing research papers
2004, Pearson/Longman
in English - 4th ed.
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The curious researcher: a guide to writing research papers
2001, Allyn and Bacon
in English - 3rd ed.
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The curious researcher: a guide to writing research papers
1999, Allyn and Bacon
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1993, Allyn and Bacon, Allyn & Bacon
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Table of Contents

Ch.1. The first week: The importance of getting curious ; Developing a working knowledge ; Narrowing the subject ; Possible purposes for a research assignment ; Reading for research
Ch.2. The second week: Developing a research strategy ; Search languages: words that open doors ; Developing deep knowledge ; Library research techniques ; Internet research techniques ; Living sources: interviewing and surveys ; Ch.3. The third week: Writing in the middle ; Notetaking techniques ; Other notetaking techniques ; Digging deeper for information: advanced searching techniques
Ch.4. The fouth week: Getting to the draft ; Citing sources
Ch.5. The fifth week: Revising for purpose ; Revising for information ; Revising for language ; Preparing the final manuscipt ; Looking back and moving on ; App.A. Guide to MLA style : Pt.1. Citing sources in your essay ; Pt.2. Format ; Pt.3. Preparing the "Works Cited" page ; Pt.4. Student essay in MLA style
App.B. Guide to APA style: Pt.1. How the essay should look ; Pt.2. Citing sources in your essay ; Pt.3. Preparing the "References" list ; Pt.4. Sample paper in APA style
App.C. Tips for researching and writing papers on literary topics: Mine the primary source ; Search strategies ; Sample essay: personal response
Sample critical essay: formal response.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New York
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Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other Titles
Guide to writing research papers

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Library of Congress
LB2369 .B246 2007, LB2369.B246 2007

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xxxiii, 375 p. :
Number of pages
375

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OL15609486M
ISBN 10
0321366492
ISBN 13
9780321366498
LCCN
2006043150
OCLC/WorldCat
64390627
Library Thing
610595
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141933

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