At first I wasn't going to include this book. It is designed for someone who is just beginning to consider research - not someone in the middle of his/her thesis/dissertation. What caught me was the very attractive way the book has been designed. It is almost fun to read! It helps you understand what research is and provides lots of great ideas for each step of the process from identifying a researchable problem to working with a preliminary thesis to strategies for using the internet. If you are well on your way with your thesis/dissertation this book is not for you. However, if you are just beginning to think about the whole process you are about to embark upon (and the process has you a bit worried!) this book can prove to be invaluable.

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Product Description

Writing the Modern Research Paper is a practical and contemporary guide to writing research papers, offering students advice on how to think critically throughout the research process. Designed as a complete reference, this book offers a step-by-step guide to research, encouraging students to think carefully and crtitically about such issues as audience, topic, and thesis, as well as evaluating, integrating, and citing sources appropriately. The text covers both informative and argumentative purposes for doing research, including a full chapter on reasoning and evidence in argumentative research papers. Original and realistic student examples throughout show various approaches to the methods of planning and researching.This contemporary book offers full coverage of computer research technologies, extensive attention to the prewriting and planning stages of the assignment, and pedagogy designed to encourage students to work collaboratively. There is also unparalleled coverage of the major disciplinary documentation forms--MLA, APA, CBE, and Chicago. The book also features examples from modern research sources (Citation Indexes, the Internet) not covered in other texts.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1416442 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 432 pages

From the Back Cover
Key Benefit: This is both a practical and contemporary guide to planning, researching, writing, and documenting a research paper. Key Topics: The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include information for researching online and for critical thinking. It is designed as a complete reference while offering a step-by-step guide to the research process. The book evidences its contemporaneity by its full coverage of computer research technologies and its extensive attention to the prewriting and planning stages of the assignment. A new chapter (6), “Researching Online and Through the Internet,” has been added to introduce readers to recent opportunities for using databases and the Internet. Readers will get information on accessing Internet addresses, the World Wide Web, and the latest computer search tools such as gopher, telnet, ftp, and others that make online research valuable and exciting. There is also unparalleled coverage of the major disciplinary documentation forms—MLA, APA, CBE, and Chicago. In addition, the book features examples from modern research sources (Citation Indexes, the Internet) not covered in other books. Market: For professionals wishing to improve their writing skills.

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Customer Reviews

An easy-to-use guide to everything, even Internet research
This an an easy-to-use book, with everything from A-Z, including using the Internet. I liked the sample papers and guides to MLA and APA citation styles.