Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide, Global Edition

16. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-292-74264-9
Verlag: Pearson

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 195 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 760 g

The definitive research paper guide, combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation.

This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and narrowing a topic to formatting the finished document.  backs up its instruction with the most complete array of samples of any writing guide of this nature. The text continues its extremely thorough and accurate coverage of citation styles for a wide variety of disciplines. The 16th edition maintains Lester's successful approach while bringing new writing and documentation updates to assist the student researcher in keeping pace with electronic sources.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lester, James

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Brief Contents

1. Writing from Research
2. Finding a Topic
3. Organizing Ideas and Setting Goals
4. Gathering Sources Online
5. Gathering Sources in the Library
6. Conducting Field Research
7. Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
8. Reading and Evaluating Sources
9. Writing Effective Notes and Creating Outlines
10. Drafting the Paper in an Academic Style
11. Blending Reference Material into Your Writing
12. Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
13. Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting the Rough Draft
14. Works Cited: MLA Style
15. Writing in APA Style
16. The Footnote System: CMS Style
17. CSE Style for the Natural and Applied Sciences
18. Creating Electronic and Multimedia Research Projects

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. James D. Lester, Jr. brings over thirty-five years of experience as a classroom English teacher to the 16th Edition of Writing Research Papers . Always aware of the varied and ever-changing trends in research styles, this latest version marks the 50th anniversary of the text. Dr. Lester received his Ph.D. in English Education from Georgia State University. With skilled instruction at Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, and as a part-time professor of composition at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Dr. Lester has created a practical and manageable guide to the research process that directs learners on the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels.