10 steps in writing the research paper

Updated to conform to today's academic standards and the most recent Internet research sources, this succinct, easy-to-follow guide gives students clear directions for writing papers in virtually all academic subjects. The authors describe how to determine a subject, formulate and outline a provisio...

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Other Authors: Markman, Peter T.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barrons Educational Series, c2011.
Edition:7th ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • The ten steps in research
  • step 1. Find a subject
  • step 2. Read a general article
  • step 3. Formulate a temporary thesis and a temporary outline
  • step 4. Prepare the preliminary bibliography
  • step 5. Take notes from relevant sources
  • step 6. Label notecards and revise working outline
  • step 7. Write the first draft
  • step 8. Revise the text; write introduction and conclusion
  • step 9. Complete and check parenthetical references on draft
  • step 10. Put the paper in final form
  • A sample research paper
  • Plagiarism: a step to avoid
  • The library: a step to master.