Essential Guide to Writing Research Papers, Canadian Edition - Softcover

Lester (Late), James D.; Lester Jr., Jim D.; Mochnacz, Patricia I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321115139 ISBN 13: 9780321115133

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2002

Synopsis

Designed as a supplementary guide for writing courses at the college and university level.

The Essential Guide to Writing Research Papers, Canadian Edition, is the ultimate brief research reference. This inexpensive guide is priced to work as a supplement in any research-oriented course. It covers all aspects of the research writing process from selecting a topic and gathering data to formatting the final draft, but with frequent use of checklists and summaries to keep the text brief.

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Pocket-sized and inexpensive, The Essential Guide to Writing Research Papers is the ultimate brief research reference. Offers non-intimidating, step-by-step instructions on all aspects of the research process. Explanations of using the Internet discuss finding a topic as well as locating resources. Introductions to the World Wide Web also cover using search engines and directories, Gopher, FTPs, Telnet, listervs, usenet newsgroups, and e-mail. Strategies for developing an argument in a research paper are presented as well as organizational paradigms for other common types of research papers. Complete and up-to-date coverage of four documentation systems-MLA, APA, CBE, and footnote style-also includes coverage of electronic sources according to the latest guidelines. A full chapter on selecting the best source material explains how to evaluate both print and electronic sources. Comprehensive section on avoiding plagiarism features a detailed discussion of common knowledge. For those interested in a brief guide to writing research papers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321115139
• ISBN 13: 9780321115133
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224