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| Preface for Instructors | |
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| Introduction for Writers | |
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| Joining the Conversation | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| How can I research and write with confidence? | |
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| How can I choose an appropriate topic? | |
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| Exploring and Narrowing Your Topic | |
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| How can I explore my topic? | |
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| How can I narrow my topic? | |
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| Developing Your Research Question and Proposal | |
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| How can I develop my research question? | |
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| What is a research proposal and how can I create one? | |
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| Working with Sources | |
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| Reading Critically | |
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| How does reading critically differ from evaluating? | |
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| How can I use my research question to read critically? | |
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| How can I read with an attitude? | |
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| What strategies can I use to read actively? | |
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| What should I pay attention to as I read? | |
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| How many times should I read a source? | |
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| Evaluating Sources | |
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| What factors should I use to evaluate a source? | |
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| Should I evaluate all types of sources in the same way? | |
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| Taking Notes | |
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| How can I record my notes? | |
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| What methods can I use to take notes and avoid plagiarism? | |
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| Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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| What is plagiarism? | |
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| What are research ethics? | |
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| What is common knowledge? | |
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| What is "fair use" and when should I ask permission to use a source? | |
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| Why do writers plagiarize? | |
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| How can I avoid plagiarism? | |
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| What should I do if I'm accused of plagiarism? | |
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| Collecting Information | |
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| Planning Your Search for Information | |
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| How can I create a search plan? | |
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| How can I create a schedule to carry out my plan? | |
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| How can I find out if my plan is a good one? | |
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| Searching for Information with Electronic Resources | |
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| How can I search for sources with online library catalogs? | |
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| How can I search for sources with databases? | |
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| How can I search for sources with Web search sites? | |
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| How can I search for sources with media search sites? | |
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| Searching for Information with Print Resources | |
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| How can I use the library stacks to locate sources? | |
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| How can I use a library periodicals room to locate sources? | |
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| How can I use a library reference room to locate sources? | |
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| Searching for Information with Field Research Methods | |
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| How can I use interviews to collect information? | |
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| How can I use observation to collect information? | |
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| How can I use surveys to collect information? | |
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| How can I use correspondence to collect information? | |
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| How can I use public events and broadcast media to collect information? | |
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| Managing Information | |
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| How can I save and organize the information I find? | |
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| How can I create a bibliography | |
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| Writing Your Document | |
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| Developing, Supporting, and Organizing Your Ideas | |
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| How can I develop my thesis statement? | |
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| How can I support my thesis statement? | |
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| How should I organize my document? | |
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| Drafting | |
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| How can I use my outline to draft my document? | |
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| How can I draft effective paragraphs? | |
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| How can I draft my introduction? | |
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| How can I present evidence for my points? | |
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| How can I make sure my document is easy to follow? | |
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| How can I make my document more readable? | |
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| How can I draft my conclusion? | |
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| How should I document my sources? | |
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| Integrating Sources to Frame Your Argument and Avoid Plagiarism | |
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| How can I use source information to accomplish my purposes as a writer? | |
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| How can I integrate quotations? | |
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| How can I integrate paraphrases? | |
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| How can I integrate summaries? | |
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| How can I integrate numerical information? | |
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| How can I integrate images, audio, and video? | |
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| How can I ensure I've avoided plagiarism? | |
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| Writing with Style | |
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| How can I begin to write with style? | |
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| How can I polish my style? | |
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| Revising and Editing | |
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| What should I focus on as I revise my document? | |
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| What strategies should I use to revise? | |
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| What should I focus on as I edit my document? | |
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| What strategies should I use to edit? | |
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| Designing | |
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| How can I use design effectively? | |
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| What design elements can I use? | |
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| How should I design my document? | |
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| Documenting Sources | |
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| Understanding Documentation Systems | |
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| What is a documentation system and which one should I use? | |
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| How should I document my sources? | |
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| Using MLA Style | |
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| How do I cite sources within the text of my document? | |
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| How do I prepare the list of works cited? | |
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| Using APA Style | |
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| How do I cite sources within the text of my document? | |
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| How do I prepare the reference list? | |
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| Using Chicago Style | |
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| How do I cite sources within the text of my document? | |
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| How do I format notes and prepare the bibliography? | |
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| Using CSE Style | |
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| How do I cite sources within the text of my document? | |
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| How do I prepare the reference list? | |
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| Index | |
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| Directory of Tutorials, Activities, and Checklists | |