Zemach, Dorothy E. <br/><br/>
Writing Research Papers :   From Essay to Research Paper / 
Dorothy E. Zemach, Daniel Broudy, and Chris Valvona. 
 - Oxford :  Macmillan education,  2011. 
 - v, 120 p. :  ill ;  28 cm. 
 - Macmillan Writing .
 - Macmillan writing series .
<br/><br/>Description: "Writing Research Papers: From Essay to Research Paper develops learners' academic writing skills offering:<br/>  review and extension of the typical parts and format of essays<br/>  a clear guide to choosing and researching topics<br/>  step-by-step practice of the drafting process, using academic language and presenting research<br/>  special sections on citing references and avoiding plagiarism." (Book Cover) CONTENTS:<br/>  To the Teacher<br/>  To the Student<br/> I Review of the Essay<br/>  Considering reasons for writing essays<br/>  Reviewing the standard parts and format of an essay<br/>  Reviewing methods of support<br/>  Reviewing process writing<br/> 2. Choosing a topic<br/>  Selecting a topic for your essay and research paper<br/>  Learning the difference between a persuasive and an expository research paper<br/>  Preparing to write the first draft of your essay<br/> 3. Peer review<br/>  Learning more about introductions and conclusions<br/>  Learning to effectively review papers with a classmate<br/>  Making revision decisions<br/>  Writing the second draft of your essay<br/> 4. Researching<br/>  Considering sources of information<br/>  Learning effective online search techniques<br/>  Evaluating the reliability of websites<br/>  Focusing your research<br/> 5. Outlining<br/>  Assessing your progress with your research<br/>  Learning some important vocabulary for talking about research papers<br/>  Looking at common patterns of organization<br/>  Practicing different types of outlining techniques<br/>  Writing an outline for your research paper<br/> 6. Avoiding Plagiarism<br/>  Learning about the issue of plagiarism and academic expectations for original work<br/>  Learning the importance of crediting sources<br/>  Understanding the issues related to choosing what to quote and what to paraphrase<br/>  Learning and practicing techniques for quoting directly<br/> 7. The Language of the Research Paper<br/>  Learning and practicing techniques for paraphrasing<br/>  Looking at standard "moves" for performing various functions in a research paper<br/>  Considering common grammatical structures in a research paper<br/>  Reviewing and practicing using transitions<br/> 8. Writing the First Draft<br/>  Learning more about thesis statements, and reviewing your own<br/>  Further practice introducing quoted and paraphrased material<br/>  Practicing peer reviewing a sample research paper<br/>  Writing your first draft<br/>  Investigating the issue of plagiarism more deeply<br/> 9. In-Text Citations<br/>  Learning about correct formatting for APA-stile in-text citations<br/>  Further practice deciding whether to paraphrase or quote<br/>  Practicing paraphrasing and quoting, using correct in-text citations<br/>  Conducting a peer review of a classmate's research paper<br/> 10. Academic Language<br/>  Considering appropriate style and tone for academic work<br/>  Learning how to make your points stronger and more precise<br/>  Learning about avoiding phrasal verbs and idioms<br/>  Considering qualifying your thesis statement<br/>  Using hedging language to make claims and assertions more believable and accurate<br/>  Writing a second draft of your paper<br/> 11. Editing Your Paper<br/>  Learning how to check your own paper for language and punctuation<br/>  Discussing issues related to accuracy in research<br/>  Learning how to write an APA-style abstract<br/>  Conducting a "self check" on your own paper<br/> 12. Presenting Your Research<br/>  Preparing for and delivering an oral presentation of your research<br/>  Learning how to format an APA-style title page<br/>  Learning how to format an APA-style Works Cited section<br/>  Submitting your final research paper<br/> Additional materials:<br/>  Unit 4 additional material<br/>  Essay peer review form<br/>  Research paper peer review form<br/>  Sample essay (with comments and final version)<br/>  Freewriting<br/>  Sample Research Paper<br/>  The Treatment of Plagiarism 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780230421943 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9780230421943 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Rhetoric --Problems, exercises, etc.<br/>English language--Writing.<br/>Academic writing--Technique--Study and teaching (Higher).<br/>Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.