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8th ed. |
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xxvii, 545 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
I. Making sources your own : Reading for understanding : Underlining ; Annotating : Annotating: land of desire ; Annotating: "a question of degree". Asking questions : Asking questions: "a question of degree". Questioning the author : Thesis vs. topic ; Intention ; Bias ; Tone ; Audience ; Questioning the author: "the kindness of strangers". Using evidence and reasoning : Evidence. Interpreting evidence : Statements ; Implications ; Inferences ; Unsupported inferences. Using logical reasoning : Deductive reasoning ; Inductive reasoning ; Using logic to establish common ground with the reader ; Logical flaws and fallacies -- II. Presenting sources to others : Summarizing sources : Summarizing a paragraph ; Summarizing an article ; Summarizing a complex essay -- Quoting sources : Reasons for quoting : Quoting for support ; Quoting vivid or technical language ; Quoting another writer to comment on the quotation ; Quoting to gain distance. Using quotations : Direct quotation: separating quotations from your own writing ; Direct quotation: integrating quotations into your sentences ; Indirect quotation ; The historical present tense ; Punctuating direct quotations: opening the quotation ; Punctuating direct quotations: closing the quotation ; Interrupting quotations ; Quoting inside a quotation ; Presenting an extended quotation. Quoting accurately ; Tailoring quotations to fit your writing : Using ellipses to delete words ; Using brackets to insert words. Writing citations : Citing the author's name ; Choosing the introductory verb ; Varying your sentence patterns. Deciding what to quote : Citing primary sources. Integrating quotations into your paragraphs ; Avoiding plagiarism -- Paraphrasing sources : Using paraphrase in your essays : Using paraphrase as preparation for reading and writing essays ; Writing a paraphrase ; Writing a paraphrase: the prince ; Paraphrase and summary ; Writing an accurate paraphrase: "divorce and the family in America". Paraphrasing a difficult text : Writing a liberal paraphrase: "of marriage and single life" ; Writing a free paraphrase: "of marriage and single life". Using paraphrase with quotation and summary : Citing your paraphrased sources ; Writing a paragraph that incorporated paraphrase and quotation: jarhead. Presenting sources: a summary of preliminary writing skills -- III. Writing from sources : The single-source essay : Strategy one: arguing against your source : Presenting your source's point of view ; Presenting your point of view ; Structuring your essay. Strategy two: developing an essay based on a source : Finding and narrowing a topic ; Exploring strategies ; Taking notes and writing a thesis ; Structuring your essay ; Writing the essay ; Revising the essay -- The multiple-source essay : Analyzing multiple sources : Generalizing from examples ; Finding common meanings ; Analyzing shades of meaning. Synthesizing multiple sources: the lottery : Analysis and synthesis ; Making a chart of common ideas ; Distinguishing between reasons ; Deciding on a sequence of topics. Organizing multiple sources: student promotion : How the three steps work. Evaluating sources ; Writing a synthesis essay : Citing sources for synthesis. When to synthesize and when to compare ; Synthesizing sources in academic essays : Using documentation when synthesizing sources: the naked crowd -- IV. Writing the research essay : Finding sources : Topic narrowing : Topic narrowing: biographical and historical subjects ; Topic narrowing: contemporary subjects ; Topic narrowing: issues for argument. Locating sources : Computer searches ; Using computer searches to locate books ; Using computer searches to locate periodical articles ; Using computer searches to locate web sites ; Using computer searches to locate images ; Finding other sources on the internet -- Interviewing and field research : Interviewing ; Field research. Saving and recording information for your bibliography : Copying and recording print material ; Copying and recording web material -- Evaluating sources : Evaluating print sources : Credentials ; Impartiality ; Style and tone ; Currency. Evaluating web sources : Credentials ; Impartiality ; Style and tone ; Currency. Evaluating web sources about animal rights : Sites sponsored by organization ; Sites owned by individuals ; Balancing your sources. Integrating sources : Integrating sources on animal rights -- Writing the research essay : Saving information ; Taking notes ; Developing a list of topics ; Planning a strategy : Constructing an argument: high school dropouts. Arranging the order of topics: outlining ; Completing your outline : Using the computer to organize your essay ; Using cross-referencing to organize your essay. Writing integrated paragraphs ; Accommodating argument in your paragraphs : Presenting an inductive argument ; Presenting a deductive argument ; Presenting both sides of an argument. Presenting arguments fairly ; Integrating your sources: recruiting in college athletics : Examining the sources ; Writing the paragraph. Writing an introduction : Introductions by professional writers ; Introduction from student essays. Using visuals as sources : Understanding the impact of visuals ; Using visuals in your essay ; Integrating visuals into your essay -- Acknowledging sources : Understanding plagiarism : The moral rationale ; The practical rationale ; When to document information ; Plagiarism: stealing ideas ; Plagiarism: stealing words. Using documentation : Using parenthetical notes: MLA style ; Constructing a works cited page ; MLA style: a sample page. Managing documentation : Putting parenthetical notes in the right place ; Using parenthetical notes to signal transitions ; Using explanatory notes ; Avoiding excessive documentation ; Using umbrella notes. Preparing the final bibliography : Annotating your bibliography. Presenting your essay -- Two research essays -- Some basic forms for documentation: MLA, APA, and endnotes : MLA style : Print sources ; Electronic sources ; Other kinds of sources. APA style : Print and audiovisual sources ; Electronic sources. |
| Summary |
Helping you to read critically and analyze well, Writing from Sources provides detailed, step-by-step coverage of every aspect of the research and writing process. The book equips you with the skills you need to integrate source materials into your own writing, preparing you to produce confident, college-level work. |
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English language -- Rhetoric.
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Research -- Methodology.
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Report writing.
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Exposition (Rhetoric)
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Exposition (Rhetoric) (OCoLC)fst00918796
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English language -- Rhetoric.
(OCoLC)fst00911581
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Report writing. (OCoLC)fst01094836
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Research -- Methodology.
(OCoLC)fst01095216
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| ISBN |
9780312602901 (pbk.) |
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0312602901 (pbk.) |
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