Includes bibliographical references.

"The second edition of Sourcework, designed to help students make use of outside sources, has been updated and enhanced to better guide writers through the challenges of their first academic research papers. With new university-level readings and updated activities, this flexible text helps students master the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to produce strong academic essays using supporting evidence.

New to this Edition: - New corpus-based grammar activities help students master the key grammar necessary for building strong, cohesive research papers.
- New and updated high-interest, university-level readings are thematically organized to provide the background knowledge necessary for students to produce sophisticated essays.
- Updated activities offer in-depth practice in essential critical thinking and writing skills, such as synthesizing concepts, selecting evidence, avoiding plagiarism, and supporting ideas.
- Student writing models give students the opportunity to think critically about the work of others and see how others apply the writing process to their essays." (Publisher's Website)

CONTENTS:

Introduction

PART ONE The Writing Process Introduction to Part One
The Writing Process

Chapter 1 Building a Paper: Explore

Reflecting

Open Reading
Three Techniques for Open Reading
Activities to Do after Open Reading

Paraphrasing Three Criteria for a Good Paraphrase
Two Techniques for Paraphrasing
Activities to Practice Paraphrasing

Responding to Writing Three Characteristics of a Response
Techniques for Thinking about a Response
Two Steps for Writing a Response
Activities to Practice Writing Responses

Summarizing
Four Criteria for a Good Summary
Three Techniques for Identifying Main Ideas for a Summary
Two Steps for Writing a Summary
Combining a Summary and a Response
Activities to Practice Summarizing

Chapter 2 Building a Paper: Focus

Using a Research Question Elements of a Research Question
Research Questions with More Than One Focus
Building Your Paper: Identify the Focus of Your Research Question
Optional: Creating A Research Question Building Your Paper: Create a Research Question

Focused Reading and Taking Notes Focused Reading Guidelines
Note-Taking Methods
Activities to Practice Taking Notes
Building Your Paper: Read and Take Notes on Your Sources

Creating a Rough Outline Elements of a Rough Outline
Three Techniques for Analyzing Notes for a Rough Outline
Activities to Practice Organizing Your Notes
Building Your Paper: Create a Rough Outline

Chapter 3 Building a Paper: Organize

Writing a Thesis Statement Four Characteristics of an Effective Thesis Statement
Common Problem with Thesis Statements Activities to Practice Writing Thesis Statements
Building Your Paper: Write a Thesis Statement

Expanding Your Rough Outline with Evidence Guidelines for Choosing Effective Evidence
Activities to Practice Choosing Evidence

Building Your Paper: Choose Evidence

Creating a Detailed Outline Criteria for a Useful Outline
Three Outlining Methods
Activities to Practice Outlining
Building Your Paper: Write a Detailed Outline

Chapter 4 Building a Paper: Create

Writing the Body of Your Paper
Three Steps to Writing the Body of Your Paper
Writing Topic Sentences
Activities fo Practice Writing Topic Sentences
Reviewing Ideas for Your First Paper
Writing a First Draft
Building Your Paper: Write a First Draft

Integrating Evidence into Your Paragraphs
Three Steps for Integrating Your Evidence
Quoting and Paraphrasing Evidence
Introducing the Evidence
Connecting the Evidence to the Topic Sentence
Activities to Practice Integrating Evidence
Paraphrasing Challenges Activities to Practice Paraphrasing Building Your Paper: Write a Second Draft

Chapter 5 Building a Paper: Refine Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Elements of an Effective Introduction
Elements of an Effective Conclusion
Activities to Practice Evaluating Introductions and Conclusions

Building Your Paper: Revise Your Introduction and Conclusion

Building Cohesion in Your Paper Five Techniques for Building Cohesion
Use Guiding Language
Create Lexical Chains
Use Pronouns Clearly
Keep Verb Tense Consistent
Link Old and new Information
Activities to Practice Building Cohesion
Building Your Paper: Revise Your Paper for Cohesion

Documenting Your Evidence
Three Reasons to Document Sources
In-Text Citations
Writing the Reference Page
Activities to Practice Documenting Sources
Building Your Paper: Document Your Evidence and Write the Final Paper

Chapter 6 Building a Paper: Independent Research

Choosing a Topic, Writing a Research Proposal Three Steps for Choosing a Research Topic
Activities to Practice Developing Topics
Writing a Research Proposal

Building Your Independent Paper: Choose a Topic and Write a Research Proposal

Finding and Evaluating Sources Three Steps for Finding Sources
Evaluating Sources
Activities to Practice Finding Sources
Writing a Working References List
Building Your Independent Paper: Create a Working References List
Writing Your Next Research Paper

PART TWO Sources for Research

Introduction to Part Two

Theme 1 Risking Change: Working for a Better World
Getting Started Activities
Introduction to the Theme

Framing Article: Why Do People Take Risks? Living on the Edge: Extreme Sports and Their Role in Society / Julia Smith

People Who Make Changes Is a Hero Really Nothing but a Sandwich? / Ted Tollefson Eve's Daughters / Miriam Polster Extreme Do-Gooders - What Makes Them Tick? / Jina Moore

Ways of Making Change Agents of Change and Nonviolent Action / Hardy Merriman The Role of the Corporation in Supporting Local Development / Muhammad Yunus Outside View: Liberation by the People / Jack DuVall A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict (DVD) / Steven York (writer, producer)

Questions for Writing about Risk and Change More Questions for Writing About Risk and Change

Theme 2 Globalization: Changes That Draw Us Together
Getting Started Activities
Introduction to the Theme

Framing Articles: What is Globalization? Spiritual Perspectives on Globalization / Ira Rifkin World Publics Welcome Global Trade - But Not Immigration / from Pew Global Attitudes Project

Globalization and Culture
Globalization and Local Culture / from The Levin Institute The Deadly Noodle / Michael Hastings, Stefan Thiel & Dana Thomas Paths of Globalization from the Berbers to Bach / Yo-Yo Ma

Globalization and Sustainability If Poor Get Richer, Does World See Progress? / Brad Knickerbocker The Environmental Benefits of Globalization / John A. Charles Is Ethics the Missing Link? / Yolanda Kakabadse

Questions for Writing About Globalization

More Questions for Writing About Globalization

Theme 3 Technology: Changing Relationships Between Humans and Machines Getting Started Activities Introduction to the Theme

Framing Articles: Pros and Cons of Adopting New Technologies Technology, Progress, and Freedom / Edward W. Younkins The Problem of Technology / Peter Augustine Lawler

Technology and the Mind Addicted to Phones? / April Frawley Birdwell Does the Internet Make You Dumber? / Nicholas Carr Mind Over Mass Media / Steven Pinker

Boundaries Between Humans and Machines Humanoid Robotics: Ethical Considerations / David Bruemmer Smart Robots / Michael Bond My Friend the Robot / Kathleen Richardson

Questions for Writing About the Impact of Technology

More Questions for Writing About the Impact of Technology

Appendices

Appendix A: Example Student Research Papers

Appendix B: Vocabulary for Different Types of Focus in a Thesis Statement

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