The college student's guide to writing a great research paper : 101 easy tips & tricks to make your work stand out

Eby, Erika 1988- (Author).

Summary: This book will walk you through the entire process of writing a research paper, from choosing a topic, to conducting your research, to writing and editing each draft of the assignment. You will learn how to properly use the library, as well as tricks for finding relevant and credible articles, books, and online sources. It shows how to check your work for plagiarism and eliminate it as you learn how to use your research as a source to support your thesis. Filled with tips for finding reputable sources and conducting research efficiently, even English majors will find this guide useful in defining a focused thesis and developing it throughout an entire paper.--From publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781601386052
ISBN: 1601386052
Physical Description: print
288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Ocala, Fla. : Atlantic Pub. Group, ©2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Before you begin -- Prewriting and getting started -- Narrowing your focus and developing a thesis statement -- Research -- Organizing and outlining -- Plagiarism and using research in a paper -- Citation methods -- Writing the introduction -- Writing the body of your paper -- Wrapping things up with the conclusion -- Formatting and reference pages -- Proofreading and editing.