Menasche, Lionel 1944-
Writing a Research Paper / Lionel Menasche. - Rev. ed. - Ann Arbor. : University of Michigan Press, 1997. - x, 148 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Pitt Series in English as a Second Language . - Pitt series in English as a second language ; 16. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index.
"This classic guide puts the student unfamiliar with the conventions of the English-language research paper at ease by breaking the research and writing processes into a series of manageable activities accompanied by appropriate exercises. Its goal is to teach students the process of writing a complete research paper in an academically acceptable format. The revision of Writing a Research Paper reflects the use of word processing in writing and computerized databases in library research. The text includes the use of ESL peer models as an encouragement to ESL writers, a discussion of the cultural views of plagiarism, an an extensive glossary." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Each of the twelve units in italics begins with an assignment instruction that is part of the sequence building up into a complete research paper. Unit 1. Writing Research Papers Unit 2. Choosing a Subject Unit 3. Using the Library Unit 4. Narrowing the Focus Unit 5. Finding Relevent Books and Articles Unit 6. Preliminary Bibliography Unit 7. Preliminary Thesis Statement Unit 8. Preliminary Outline Unit 9. Plagiarism Unit 10. Taking Notes Unit 11. Revised Thesis Statement Unit 12. Revised Outline Unit 13. Starting the Preliminary Draft Unit 14. Completing the Preliminary Draft Unit 15. Final Draft Unit 16. Format of a Research Paper in APA Style Unit 17. Example: A Student's Research Paper Unit 18. Frequent Student Questions Glossary Appendix: Style Guides. Reference Books, and World Wide Resources Answer Key for Exercises Index
0472083694 (pbk)
83012492 //r87
Academic writing.
English language--Rhetoric.
Research--Methodology.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE1478 / .M4 1984
808/.0668
Writing a Research Paper / Lionel Menasche. - Rev. ed. - Ann Arbor. : University of Michigan Press, 1997. - x, 148 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - Pitt Series in English as a Second Language . - Pitt series in English as a second language ; 16. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index.
"This classic guide puts the student unfamiliar with the conventions of the English-language research paper at ease by breaking the research and writing processes into a series of manageable activities accompanied by appropriate exercises. Its goal is to teach students the process of writing a complete research paper in an academically acceptable format. The revision of Writing a Research Paper reflects the use of word processing in writing and computerized databases in library research. The text includes the use of ESL peer models as an encouragement to ESL writers, a discussion of the cultural views of plagiarism, an an extensive glossary." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Each of the twelve units in italics begins with an assignment instruction that is part of the sequence building up into a complete research paper. Unit 1. Writing Research Papers Unit 2. Choosing a Subject Unit 3. Using the Library Unit 4. Narrowing the Focus Unit 5. Finding Relevent Books and Articles Unit 6. Preliminary Bibliography Unit 7. Preliminary Thesis Statement Unit 8. Preliminary Outline Unit 9. Plagiarism Unit 10. Taking Notes Unit 11. Revised Thesis Statement Unit 12. Revised Outline Unit 13. Starting the Preliminary Draft Unit 14. Completing the Preliminary Draft Unit 15. Final Draft Unit 16. Format of a Research Paper in APA Style Unit 17. Example: A Student's Research Paper Unit 18. Frequent Student Questions Glossary Appendix: Style Guides. Reference Books, and World Wide Resources Answer Key for Exercises Index
0472083694 (pbk)
83012492 //r87
Academic writing.
English language--Rhetoric.
Research--Methodology.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
PE1478 / .M4 1984
808/.0668