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Preface | |
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Introduction | |
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Instructions for the Student | |
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Essay Structure | |
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The Formal Essay | |
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Structure | |
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Style | |
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Writing and Reading | |
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Preparing to Write: Critical Thinking | |
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Analyzing a Subject | |
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Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion | |
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Recognizing the Importance of Evidence | |
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Applying Logic | |
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Critical Thinking and Critical Writing | |
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The First Step: The Thesis | |
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Sample Thesis One | |
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Sample Thesis Two | |
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Sample Analysis: Poetry | |
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Reading and Thinking | |
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Criteria for Analysis | |
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From Analysis to Thesis | |
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From Thesis to Outline | |
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Sample Analysis: Painting | |
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Form | |
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Content | |
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Form Analysis | |
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Content Analysis | |
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From Analysis to Thesis | |
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From Thesis to Outline | |
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Preparing the Structure: The Outline | |
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Preparing the Final Product: The Format | |
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Sample Paper in the MLA Style | |
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Writing and Research Basics | |
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Notes on Format and Style | |
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Format | |
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Style | |
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Punctuation of Titles, Names, and Other Matters | |
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Titles | |
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Names, Periods, Styles, Dates | |
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Foreign Words, Possessives, Contractions | |
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The Research Paper | |
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Structure | |
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Support | |
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Documentation | |
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The Process | |
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Primary and Secondary Sources | |
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Using the Computer in Library Research | |
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Library Databases | |
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Bibliographical Information and Locating Material | |
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Evaluating Sources | |
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A Final Comment on Research | |
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The Use of Sources | |
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Direct Quotation | |
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Paraphrase | |
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Major Idea | |
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Plagiarism | |
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Intentional Plagiarism | |
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Unintentional Plagiarism | |
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Punishment for Plagiarism | |
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Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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In-Text Citation of Sources | |
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Parenthetical Documentation | |
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Footnotes | |
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Footnotes in MLA Style | |
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Footnotes in Chicago Style | |
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Endnotes | |
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Works Cited | |
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Bibliography | |
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Constructing a Bibliography | |
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Bibliographical Documentation | |
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Notes on Punctuation of Bibliographical Documentation | |
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Bibliographical Documentation in MLA Style | |
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Bibliographical Documentation in Chicago Style | |
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Bibliographical Documentation in the Columbia Online Humanities Style | |
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Documentation of Online Sources | |
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Sample Bibliography in MLA Style with Columbia Online Humanities Style for Online Documentation | |
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Sample Bibliography in Chicago Style with Columbia Online Humanities Style for Online Documentation | |
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Sample Research Paper in MLA Style | |
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Analyzing Your Paper | |
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Analysis of Research Paper | |
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Editing and Rewriting | |
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Sentence Punctuation | |
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Dependent and Independent Clauses | |
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Conjunctions | |
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Sample Grading Sheet | |
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Grading Abbreviations, Words, and Symbols | |
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Appendixes | |
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How to Study in College | |
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How to Read | |
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How to Read a Textbook | |
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How to Take Notes | |
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How to Answer an Essay Question | |
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Index | |