The Research Process 
R-1 Choosing a Topic 
R-2 Researching a Topic 
R-3 Preparing a Bibliography and a Preliminary Thesis 
R-4 Taking Notes and Outlining 
Citing Sources and Academic Honesty 
C-1 Documentation Systems 
C-2 In-Text Citations 
C-3 Avoiding Plagiarism 
C-4 Practice in Recognizing Plagiarism 
C-5 Additional Practice in Recognizing Plagiarism 
Summarizing 
S-1 When to Summarize 
S-2 Documenting Summaries 
S-3 Practice in Summarizing 
S-4 Practice in Documenting Summaries 
S-5 Practice in Writing and Documenting Summaries 
Paraphrasing 
P-1 When to Paraphrase 
P-2 Documenting Paraphrases and Using Lead-Ins 
P-3 Practice in Paraphrasing 
P-4 Practice in Documenting Paraphrases 
P-5 Practice in Writing and Documenting Paraphrases 
P-6 Additional Practice in Writing and Documenting Paraphrases 
Direct Quotations 
Q-1 When to Use Direct Quotations 
Q-2 Documenting and Integrating Direct Quotations 
Q-3 Rules for Punctuating Quotations 
Q-4 Practice in Punctuating Quotations 
Q-5 Additional Practice in Punctuating Quotations 
Q-6 Practice in Creating Lead-Ins for Quotations 
Q-7 Practice in Integrating, Punctuating, and Documenting Quotations 
Q-8 Additional Practice in Integrating, Punctuating, and Documenting Quotations 
Q-9 Common Errors in Citing Sources 
Works Cited and References 
W-1 MLA and APA 
W-2 General Guidelines 
W-3 Citing Electronic Information 
W-4 Sample Works Cited and References with Exercises (Electronic Sources) 
W-5 Sample Works Cited and References with Exercises (Non-Electronic Sources) 
W-6 Arranging a Works Cited or References List with Electronic Sources 
W-7 Arranging a Works Cited or References List with Print and Electronic Sources 
Sample Student Research Papers 
SP-1 Sample Student Research Paper in MLA Format with Annotated Bibliography 
SP-2 Excerpt of Student Research Paper in APA Format 
SP-3 Excerpt of Student Research Paper in CMS Format 
Quick Review: Writing with Precision 
WP-1 Review: Elements of the Essay 
WP-2 Review: Major Usage Errors 
Answer Key 
Sample Chicago Manual of Style Entries 
Sample APA Entries 
Sample APA Entries for Electronic Sources 
Sample MLA Entries 
Sample MLA Entries for Electronic Sources 
Index 
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