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• ISBN: 0764554263
• ISBN: 9780764554261
• Physical Description: xxii, 337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
• Publisher: New York, NY : Hungry Minds, [2002]
• Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I Figuring Out What You Are Writing and How to Write It 7 -- Chapter 1 Running a Marathon in Sandals, or Writing a Research Paper 9 -- Chapter 2 Getting on the Right Track: Tips for Saving Time and Effort 23 -- Chapter 3 What Am I Writing About? 37 -- Part II Finding Everything about Anything: Research 49 -- Chapter 4 Casting a Wide Net: Choosing Sources for Your Paper 51 -- Chapter 5 Surfing Safari: Researching Online 69 -- Chapter 6 Working from Traditional Sources 83 -- Chapter 7 Real Live People: Interviewing Techniques 99 -- Part III Collecting Pearls of Wisdom: How to Take Notes 111 -- Chapter 8 One Size Does Not Fit All: Note-Taking Methods 113 -- Chapter 9 Note Taking: What to Write, What to Skip 127 -- Chapter 10 Staying on the Right Side of the Law 141 -- Part IV More Than Sharpening Pencils: Preparing to Write 157 -- Chapter 11 Forming a Thesis Statement 159 -- Chapter 12 Choosing a Structure for Your Paper 173 -- Chapter 13 Organizing the Information: Subtopics 187 -- Chapter 14 Battle Plan: Constructing an Outline 197 -- Part V Turn on the Computer, Fill the Fountain Pen: It's Time to Write 209 -- Chapter 15 Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Writing an Effective Introduction 211 -- Chapter 16 Body of Evidence 227 -- Chapter 17 And in Conclusion 245 -- Chapter 18 Picky Stuff: Citing Sources 257 -- Chapter 19 It's a Breeze: The Final Draft 273 -- Chapter 20 Solving Special Problems 287 -- Part VI Part of Tens 295 -- Chapter 21 Ten Best Ways to Start Electronic Research 297 -- Chapter 22 Ten Best Ways to Start Traditional Research 301 -- Arts 305 -- Arts Topics for Younger Writers 306 -- History 307 -- History Topics for Younger Writers 308 -- Literature and Language 309 -- Literature Topics for Younger Writers 311 -- Science, Mathematics, and Technology 311 -- Science, Mathematics, and Technology Topics for Younger Writers 312 -- Social Science and Psychology 313 -- Social Science and Psychology Topics for Younger Writers 314 -- Interdisciplinary Ideas 315 -- Interdisciplinary Ideas for Younger Writers 317.

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