The Wadsworth guide to research

Encourages users to consider the impact of their audience, purpose, and context at every stage of the research process. This title offers coverage of the 'how' and 'why' of researching, and the key research technologies important to success.

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Main Authors: Miller-Cochran, Susan K. (Author), Rodrigo, Rochelle L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Wadsworth 2011
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Table of Contents:
  • pt.1: Preparing For Research 1
  • 1. Why research?
  • 2. Research and writing processes
  • 3. Identifying a topic
  • pt.2: Conducting Research
  • 4. Finding resources through secondary research
  • 5. Conducting primary research
  • 6. Reading resources rhetorically
  • 7. Tracking and evaluating data
  • 8. Understanding plagiarism and integrating resources
  • pt.3: Reporting On Research
  • 9. Constructing an argument
  • 10. Selecting and integrating evidence
  • 11. Sharing the results
  • pt.4: Formatting Your Research
  • 12. MLA citation style
  • 13. APA citation style
  • 14. CMS citation style
  • 15. CSE citation style