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For courses in Research Writing.
An engaging, direct writing style propels this inquiry-based guide to writing research papers
Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach, The Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers, 9th Edition stresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information. An appealing alternative to traditional research texts, The Curious Researcher stands apart for its motivational tone, its conversational style, and its conviction that research writing can be full of rewarding discoveries. Offering a wide variety of examples from student and professional writers, the text encourages readers to find ways to bring fact-based writing to life. A unique chronological organization sets up achievable writing goals along with week-by-week guidance. Full explanations of the technical aspects of writing and how to document source-based papers help readers develop sound research and analysis skills. The 9th Edition has been revised with new features and sections, a new thematic table of contents, and up-to-date coverage of MLA style.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction: Thinking about-and Rethinking-the Research Paper
The First Week
The Importance of Getting Curious
Developing a Working Knowledge
Narrowing the Subject
Reading for Research
The Second Week
What Are Your Research Routines?
Planning for the Dive
Developing Focused Knowledge
Keeping Track of What You Find: Building a Bibliography
Searching Library Databases for Books and Articles
Advanced Internet Research Using Google Scholar
Living Sources: Interviews and Surveys
Fieldwork: Research on What You See and Hear
The Third Week
Writing in the Middle: Conversing with Sources
Notetaking as a Scene of Writing
What I Hear You Saying
Your Voice and Theirs: Using Sources Responsibly
A Taxonomy of Copying
Plagiarism Q & A
Why Plagiarism Matters
The Notetaker's Triad: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary
Notetaking Methods
When You're Coming up Short: More Advanced Searching Techniques
The Fourth Week
Getting to the Draft
Organizing the Draft
Preparing to Write the Draft
Starting to Write the Draft: Beginning at the Beginning
Writing for Reader Interest
Writing with Sources
Driving through the First Draft
The Fifth Week
Seeing the "Triangleness" of the Draft
Reresearching
Local Revision: Revising for Language
Preparing the Final Manuscript
Looking Back and Moving On
Appendix A: Guide to the New MLA Style Appendix B: Guide to APA Style
