Writing research papers : a complete guide / James D. Lester, James D. Lester, Jr., Austin Peay State University.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lester, James D., Sr., 1935-2006 (Author)
Lester, James D., Jr., 1959- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson, [2015]
Edition:Fifteenth edition.
Subjects:
Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Research > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing.
Research.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genre:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:xviii, 398 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 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 plagiarism
  • Reading and evaluating sources
  • Writing effective notes and creating outlines
  • Drafting the paper in an 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.