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Research Matters

Rebecca Moore Howard, Syracuse University
Amy Rupiper Taggart, North Dakota State University

ISBN: 0073383740
Copyright year: 2011

Table of Contents



Introduction: Why research matters
Part I: Preparing for research
1. Owning your research
2. Reading sources
3. Exploring and sharpening your topic
4. Writing a research proposal

Part II: Finding and processing information
5. Gathering information
6. Meeting the challenges of online research
7. Evaluating information
8. Taking notes and keeping records
9. Citing your sources and avoiding plagiarism
10. Writing an annotated bibliography
11. Developing new information

Part III: Getting organized
12. Writing and refining the thesis
13. Organizing your research

Part IV: Writing your project
14. Drafting your project
15. Supporting your claims and entering conversations
16. Revising globally and locally
17. Designing and presenting your project

Part V: Documenting research
18. Conducting research in the disciplines
19. MLA
20. APA
21. Chicago
22. CSE

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