Research: The Student's Guide to Writing Research Papers (Paperback)

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Research is the ideal text for instructors seeking a flexible, goal-oriented, and up-to-date approach to research-based writing. Unlike comparable books, Research introduces two sample student research papers in the second chapter, giving students a clear idea of their final goal as they progress through each step of the research and writing process. While covering all the basic research conventions, the book places a unique emphasis on the actual purpose behind the conventions, helping students develop research skills useful across the curriculum. This book is equally effective as a classroom text and as a reference tool for student researchers. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Today's researchers are often overwhelmed with the thought of writing a "proper" research paper. Style, format, and proper documentation conventions are a continuous concern for the writer. This book will help put a writer's mind at ease. Unlike most comparable books, this one leads with sample research papers, giving the readers a clear understanding of the final goal as they progress through the process. The entire research and writing processes are covered step-by-step, from initial invention to final copyediting. New material includes sample MLA-style papers, a revision of the library chapter, and more. Writers-experienced and emerging.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (August 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205273386
• ISBN-13: 978-0205273386
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,541,134 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)