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This research writing textbook suitable for teachers and students in research oriented composition and rhetoric classes. A lot of times, instructors and students tend to separate “thinking,” “researching,” and “writing” into different categories that aren't necessarily very well connected. First you think, then you research, and then you write. The reality is though that the possibilities and process of research writing are more complicated and much richer than that.
Why Write Research Projects?
Introduction
Academic Research Writing - What Is It?
The Process of Research Writing - A Guide to Understanding this Book
Thinking Critically About Research
What is “Research” and Why Should I Use It?
What’s Different about Academic Research?
Primary Research Versus Secondary Research
Scholarly versus Non-Scholarly Sources
Sources that are Both Scholarly and Non-Scholarly?
The Internet- The Researcher’s Challenge
Evaluating the Quality and Credibility of Your Research
Understanding and Using the Library and the Internet for Research
Defining "The Library" and "The Internet" - An Introduction
Researching in the Library
Accessing an Article
Some Final Tips
Researching on the Internet
A Word about Netiquette
The World Wide Web
Web Directories
Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Avoiding Plagiarism
How to Summarize - An Overview
How to Quote and Paraphrase - An Overview
When to Quote, When to Paraphrase
How to Avoid Plagiarism in the Research Process
Plagiarism and the Internet
How to Collaborate and Write With Others
Why Collaborate on Writing?
Considering (and Balancing) the Two Extremes of Collaboration
Peer Review as Collaboration
Collaboration
The Working Thesis Exercise
Working With Assigned Topics
Coming Up with Your Own Idea
Brainstorming for Ideas
Moving From Ideas to Topics With the Help of the Library and the World Wide Web
Writing a Working Thesis
Assignment- Writing a Working Thesis Essay
A Student Example - “Preventing Drunk Driving by Enforcement” by Daniel Marvins
The Annotated Bibliography Exercise
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
Why Write Annotated Bibliographies?
Using Computers to Write Annotated Bibliographies
Assignment - Writing an Annotated Bibliography
The Critique Exercise
What’s a Critique and Why Does it Matter?
Starting with a “Close Reading”
Criteria - Your Reasons for Your Evaluation
Summarizing Your Research
Assignment - Writing a Critique Essay
A Student Example - “A Critique of ‘Self-Report of ADHD Symptoms in University Students” by Ashley Nelson
The Antithesis Exercise
Revisiting the Working (and Inevitably Changing) Thesis
Why Write an Antithesis Essay?
Generating Antithetical Points in Five Easy Steps
Finding Antithetical Points on the Internet
Strategies for Answering Antithetical Arguments
Assignment - Writing the Antithesis Essay
A Student Example - “Are Casinos Good For Las Vegas? Defending Legalized Gambling,” by Kerry Oaks
The Categorization and Evaluation Exercise
Revisiting Your Working Thesis Again
Why Categorize and Evaluate Evidence?
Charting Your Categories
Assignment - Writing the Categorization and Evaluation Essay
A Student Example - “Categorizing My Research on Drug Advertising” by Jeremy Stephens
The Research Essay
A "Research Essay" or a "Research Project" instead of a "Research Paper"
Getting Ready - Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Research Essay
Creating and Revising a Formal Outline
The Introduction
Background Information (or Helping Your Reader Find a Context)
Weaving in Evidence to Support Your Point
Antithetical Arguments and Answers
The Conclusion
“Works Cited” or “Reference” Information
A Student Example - “The Corruption Surrounding University Athletics” by Casey K. Copeman
Alternative Ways to Present Your Research
Not All Research Comes in "Papers" or "Essays"
The Research Portfolio/Narrative Essay
A Student Example- “The Story of My Working Thesis Malfunction” by Amanda Kenger
The Web-Based Research Project
Web Publishing versus Hypertext
A Web Writing Recipe- What You Need to Get Started, and Where You Can Go To Get Help
The Poster Session Project
Citing Your Research Using MLA or APA Style
What is Citation For, Anyway?
An Abbreviated Guide to MLA Style
Formatting of Works Cited Pages, Annotated Bibliographies, and Works Consulted Documents
An Abbreviated Guide to APA Style
Formatting of Reference Pages, Bibliographies, and Annotated Bibliographies
Index
Glossary