Rhetoric, research, and strategies
Publisher: Pearson Custom Publishing
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780536162465
Subjects: Report writing; Handbooks, manuals; English language; Rhetoric; Citation of electronic information resources; Rapports; Guides, manuels; Rédaction; Anglais (Langue); Rhétorique; Information électronique; Citation
Notes: "Excerpts taken from: The Longman's pocket writer's companion, second edition by Chris M. Anson, Robert A. Schwegler, and Marcia F. Muth ; Research writing across the disciplines : the essential guide, third edition by James D. Lester and James D. Lester, Jr. ; The Longman's pocket writer's companion, first edition by Chris M. Anson, Robert A. Schwegler, and Marcia F. Muth ; Citing cyberspace : a quick-reference guide to citing electronic sources in MLA and APA style, second edition by James D. Lester."
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Writing and reading; title: Finding a scholarly topic; title: Conducting research; title: Searching the World Wide Web; title: Field research : collecting data outside the library; title: Understanding and avoiding plagiarism; title: Finding and reading the best sources; title: Documenting sources; title: Citing electronic sources in APA styly; title: Writing in APA style; title: Preparing electronic research projects; title: Organizing ideas and setting goals; title: Writing effective notes; title: Drafting the paper in an academic style; title: Writing correctly; title: Writing clearly; title: Writing with conventions; title: Grammar at a glance; title: Quick tips for writers, readers, and speakers; title: Glossary of manuscript style; title: Glossary of usage and terms.