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| Preface | |
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| Political Inquiry | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Art of Political Inquiry Defined | |
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| Types of Student Writing | |
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| The Process of Political Inquiry | |
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| Professionalism, Ethical Considerations, and Plagiarism | |
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| Critical Thinking About Politics | |
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| Critical Thinking: The Cornerstone of Political Inquiry | |
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| Critical Thinking and Reasoning | |
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| Common Problems in Critical Thinking | |
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| Tips for Critical Thinking | |
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| Reading Critically to Write Critically | |
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| Topic Selection | |
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| Choosing a Topic | |
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| Tips for Choosing a Topic | |
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| Locating Research Materials Using Indexes, Databases, and the Internet | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Characteristics of Sources Used in Research Papers | |
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| Distinguishing Between Types of Information | |
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| Retrieval Systems for Locating Sources | |
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| Selecting the Right Search Tools for Locating Research Materials | |
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| Research Strategies for Locating Sources: A Simulation | |
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| Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of Sources | |
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| Creating Evidence with Primary and Secondary Data | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Secondary Sources of Quantitative Data | |
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| Creating Primary Data | |
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| A Primer on Qualitative Data Reduction Methods | |
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| A Primer on Quantitative Data Reduction Methods | |
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| A Primer on Data Analysis | |
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| Properties of Essays and Research Papers | |
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| Properties of a Good Essay or Research Paper | |
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| Recognizing and Writing a Good Thesis Sentence | |
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| Writing a Thesis Sentence for an Essay or Essay Test | |
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| Writing a Thesis Sentence for a Research Paper | |
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| Formulating a Thesis Sentence for a Research Paper | |
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| Recognizing and Writing a Good Paragraph | |
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| Properties of a Topic Sentence | |
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| Advice for Constructing Paragraphs in the Body of the Paper | |
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| Common Writing Problems | |
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| Common Stylistic Problems | |
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| Common Errors: Proofreading the Manuscript | |
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| How to Use a Writing Center | |
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| What to Do About Writer's Block | |
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| Manuscript Format and Referencing Styles | |
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| Criteria for Grading a Research Paper | |
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| Format and Placement of Items in the Paper or Essay | |
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| Structure for Endnote and Footnote Citations | |
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| Structure for Parenthetical Author-Date Citations System | |
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| Examples of Common Author-Date Citation Styles for Reference Page | |
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| Format and Examples for Activities to Enhance Comprehension and Synthesis of Class Materials | |
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| Enhancing Comprehension and Synthesis of Class Materials | |
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| Writing Analytical Essays | |
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| Writing Political Editorials | |
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| Analytical Multiple-Choice Exams | |
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| Essay Exams | |
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| Scholarly Literature Review Presentations | |
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| Media Applications Illustrating Course Materials | |
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| Format and Examples of Assignments for Managing and Processing Information | |
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| Assignments for Managing and Processing Information | |
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| Annotated Bibliographies | |
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| Book Reviews | |
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| Research Proposals | |
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| Constructing Outlines | |
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| Standard Research Presentations | |
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| PowerPoint Presentations | |
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| Format and Examples of Conventional Research Papers | |
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| Formulas for Organizing Standard Research Papers | |
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| Writing a Literature Review | |
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| Writing a Comparative Study | |
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| Writing an Analysis | |
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| Writing a Position Paper | |
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| Format and Examples of Assignments Requiring Special Techniques | |
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| Assignments Requiring Special Analytical Techniques | |
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| Analytical Case Study | |
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| Problem-Solving Case Studies | |
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| Analysis of Legislation | |
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| Policy Analysis: Evaluation or Recommendation | |
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| Researching and Writing a Policy Evaluation | |
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| Policy Evaluation Guide and Checkoff Sheet | |
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| Researching and Writing a Policy Recommendation | |
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| Policy Recommendation Guide and Checkoff Sheet | |
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| Writing a Policy Memo | |
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| Participant Observation and Internship Report | |
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| Writing a Grant | |
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| Writing a Project Report | |
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| References | |
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| Text Acknowledgments | |
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| Index | |