Curious Researcher A Guide to Writing Research Papers

Name: Curious Researcher A Guide to Writing Research Papers
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ISBN: 9780321366498

ISBN-10: 0321366492

ISBN-13: 9780321366498

Edition: 5th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Bruce Ballenger

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Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach,The Curious Researcherstresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information. nbsp; KEY BENEFIT: Offering a wide variety of examples from nbsp;writers, this popular guide shows that good research and lively writing do not have to be mutually exclusive. Readers are encouraged to find ways to bring their writing to life, even though they are writing with ldquo;facts.rdquo; nbsp;nbsp;Full explanations of the technical aspects of writing and documenting source-based papers help students develop sound research and analysis skills. nbsp; Topics include information on selecting a research…

Book details

List price: $46.80
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Longman Publishing
Publication date: 2/13/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Preface


Introduction





Learning and Unlearning


Using This Book


The Exercises


The Five-Week Plan


Alternatives to the Five-Week Plan


The Research Paper and the Research Report


Discovering Your Purpose How Formal Should It Be


When "Bad" Writing Is Good


Thinking Like an Academic Writer


"Essaying" or Arguing


Becoming an Authority by Using Authorities


"It's Just My Opinion" Facts Don't Kill


The Question Habit



The First Week


The Importance of Getting Curious


Learning to Wonder Again


Getting the Pot Boiling


What Is a Good Topic


Making the Most of an Assigned Topic


Developing a Working Knowledge


Narrowing the Subject


Circling the Lighthouse


From Landscape Shots to Close-Ups


Possible Purposes for a Research Assignment


Reading for Research


Reading Rhetorically


Reading like an Outsider



The Second Week


Developing a Research Strategy


The Internet Itch: Should You Scratch It First?


Library Research Strategy


Internet Research Strategy


Three Drawbacks of Internet Research


Three Reasons to Use the Internet for Research


The Invisible Web


Search Languages: Words That Open Doors


Controlled Language Searches


Boolean Searching


Magic Words on the World Wide Web


Developing Deep Knowledge


Library Research Techniques


Finding Books


Understanding Call Numbers


Internet Research Techniques


Types of Search Engines


Living Sources: Interviews and Surveys


Arranging Interviews


Planning Informal Surveys


Conducting Surveys



The Third Week


Writing in the Middle