Writing forCollege

PARTS & SECTIONS

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Part I.
Basics/Process

A. Chapters 1-6:
Starting

B. Ch. 7-13:
Organizing

C. Ch. 14-20:
Revising/Editing

Part II.
College Writing

D. Ch. 21-23:
What Is It?

E. Ch. 24-30:
Write on Rdgs.

F. Ch.31-35:
Arguments

G. Ch. 36-42:
Research

I. Ch. 49-58:
Majors & Work

Part III.
Writing to Literature

H. Ch. 43-48:
Literature

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Study Questions

Section G. RESEARCH
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RESEARCH AS A WRITER

This "Researching" section shows you how to research for academic and professional papers. Some methods of research are less formal and others very formal. Ask your instructor what he or she wants, as this often can help you decide how to proceed with a research project. This section has the following chapters:

G. "Research" Chapters:

36. What Is "Research"?--What does it mean; what are varieties?

37. Research Process--The Steps or Stages of Researching

38. Choosing Resources--Cautious & Confident Methods

39. Developing the Paper--An Overall Guide to the Process

40. Quoting/Paraphrasing/Writing Entries--Important Methods

41. Avoiding Plagiarism--Dangerous in College & Work

42. Critical Thinking--What It Means in a Good Paper

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There also is one extra web page: Activities.
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G. RESEARCH

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Chapters:

36. What Is "Research"?

37. Research Process

38. Choosing Resources

39. Developing the Paper

40. Quoting/Paraphrasing

41. Avoiding Plagiarism

42. Critical Thinking

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Activities

MLA Ppr. Examples:
   Analyses
   Dialogic Args.
   Thesis Args.

APA Ppr. Examples:
Case Studies
Mag. Article