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