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Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism

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• This short supplementary textbook will help all students who use research in writing, from those writing a short essay with a few sources to those writing a full-scale major research paper. • The easy-to-follow advice will have students writing better research papers right away. • Detailed, example-filled instruction about proper source use and citation gives students all the information they need to avoid unintentional plagiarism. • Focusing on practical and effective strategies for incorporating sources, the book teaches students how to: · add strength to their argument and interest to their writing through the skillful use of sources · select, evaluate, and prepare sources for use · avoid plagiarism through the proper use of quotation, paraphrase, summary, and citation • Activities at the end of each chapter help students internalize their newly acquired skills. An instructor’s answer key is included, making it easy to start using this book right away. • The examples in the book are presented in both APA and MLA citation styles, though the book will be a useful resource regardless of the particular style of citation and bibliography you require in your classes. • Helps your students learn how to avoid plagiarism while they discover techniques for writing better research papers. • Updated APA and MLA citation styles and material on research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and grammar and mechanics (Chapter 9).

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 The Importance of Using Sources Effectively 1.1 Why do research? 1.2 Why use sources in papers? 1.3 Why use sources effectively? 1.4 Why cite them all? 1.5 Are Sources the whole idea? Chapter 2 Finding, Choosing, and Evaluating Sources 2.1 Start with the end in mind 2.2 Select the kinds of sources you need 2.3 Search strategies 2.4 Using and abusing Internet sources 2.5 Evaluating sources Chapter 3 Preparing Your Sources 3.1 Collecting sources 3.2 Keep sources organized 3.3 Take careful notes 3.4 Protect yourself against a false charge of plagiarism Chapter 4 Quoting Effectively 4.1 Quoting use and abuse 4.2 Introductory strategies 4.3 Quoting strategies 4.4 Punctuating quotations Chapter 5 Paraphrasing and Summarizing 5.1 Paraphrasing 5.2 Summarizing 5.3 Deciding whether to quote, paraphrase, or summarize 5.4 Beware of thesaurusitis Chapter 6 Avoiding Plagiarism 6.1 What is plagiarism? 6.2 Why you should avoid intentional plagiarism 6.3 Guidelines for citation 6.4 Myths and facts about citing Chapter 7 Putting It Together 7.1 The Simple Rule: Mark the boundaries 7.2 Marking the boundaries in problem cases Chapter 8 Effective Use 8.1 Introduce the source thoroughly 8.2 Discuss or apply the source 8.3 Blend-in your sources 8.4 Avoid ineffective use 8.5 Working with sources that disagree or conflict Chapter 9 Editing for Accuracy 9.1 Why cleanup is crucial 9.2 Check your spelling 9.3 Watch your grammar 9.4 Watch your pronouns 9.5 Check for common errors 9.6 Some hints about style


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781884585579
  • Publisher: Pyrczak Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Pyrczak Publishing
  • Edition: New edition
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism
  • ISBN-10: 1884585574
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2005
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N


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