A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations:Chicago style for students and researchers
Other author
Booth, Wayne C.
Type of publication
Books
Language
eng
Physical description
xviii, 466 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publisher
7th ed., University of Chicago Press, 2007
Series
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
ISBN
9780226823362
Сall number
LB2369 .T8 2007
Location
3rd floor
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject
academic dissertations handbooks, manuals academic writing about Theses, Dissertations research and writing
Genre
Popular science literature/Ғылыми-көпшілік әдебиет/Научно-популярная литература
Summary
The author's practical advice on the successful completion and submission of the student research paper is preserved in this updated new edition of the classic reference that embraces the new modes of research, writing, and source citation brought about by the Internet
Contents
Research and writing, from planning to production: What research is and how researchers think about it -- Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis -- Finding useful sources -- Engaging sources -- Planning your argument -- Planning a first draft -- Drafting your report -- Presenting evidence in tables and figures -- Revising your draft -- Writing your final introduction and conclusion -- Revising sentences -- Learning from your returned paper -- Presenting research in alternative forums -- On the spirit of research -- Source citation: General introduction to citation practices -- Notes-bibliography style, the basic form -- Notes-bibliography style, citing specific types of sources -- Parenthetical citations- reference list style, the basic form -- Parenthetical citation-reference list style, citing specific types of sources -- Style: Spelling -- Punctuation -- Names, special terms, and titles of works -- Numbers -- Abbreviations -- Quotations -- Tables and figures -- Appendix: Paper format and submission.
