* indicates new or significantly revised content Preface for InstructorsIntroduction for Writers Part I: Joining the Conversation
1 Getting Started
1a How can I research and write with confidence?
1b How can I choose an appropriate topic?
2 Exploring and Focusing
2a How can I explore my topic?
2b How can I focus on an issue?
3 Developing Your Research Question and Proposal
3a How can I develop my research question?
*3b How can I create a research proposal? Part II: Working with Sources
4 Reading Critically
4a How does reading critically differ from evaluating?
4b How can I use my research question to read critically?
4c How can I read with an attitude?
4d What strategies can I use to read actively?
4e What should I pay attention to as I read?
4f How many times should I read a source?
5 Evaluating Sources
5a What factors should I use to evaluate a source?
5b Should I evaluate all types of sources in the same way?
6 Managing Information and Taking Notes
6a How can I save and organize the information I find?
*6b Why should I take notes?
*6c How should I take notes?
*6d How can I create a bibliography to organize information?
7 Avoiding Plagiarism
7a What is plagiarism?
7b What are research ethics?
7c What is common knowledge?
7d What is fair use and when should I ask permission to use a source?
*7e How can I avoid plagiarism?
7f What should I do if Im accused of plagiarism? Part III: Collecting Information
8 Searching for Information with Digital Resources
*8a How can I prepare to search?
8b How can I search for sources with online library catalogs?
*8c How can I search for sources with databases?
*8d How can I search for sources with Web search sites?
8e How can I search for sources with media search sites?
9 Searching for Information with Print Resources
9a How can I use the library stacks to locate sources?
9b How can I use a library periodicals room to locate sources?
9c How can I use a library reference room to locate sources?
10 Searching for Information with Field Research Methods
*10a When should I use field research methods?
10b How can I use interviews to collect information?
10c How can I use observation to collect information?
10d How can I use surveys to collect information?
10e How can I use correspondence to collect information?
10f How can I use public events and broadcast media to collect information? Part IV: Writing Your Document
*11 Developing Your Thesis Statement
*11a How can I use my sources and position statement?
*11b How can I draft my thesis statement?
*12 Developing Your Argument
*12a How can I support my thesis statement?
*12b How can I assess the integrity of my argument?
*13 Organizing
*13a What organizing pattern should I choose?
13b How can I arrange my argument?
13c How can I create an outline?
14 Drafting
14a How can I use my outline to draft my document?
14b How can I draft effective paragraphs?
14c How can I draft my introduction?
14d How can I make sure my document is easy to follow?
14e How can I draft my conclusion?
*15 Using Sources Effectively
15a How can I use sources to accomplish my purposes as a writer?
*15b How can I integrate sources into my draft?
*15c How should I document my sources?
16 Writing with Style
16a How can I begin to write with style?
16b How can I polish my style?
17 Revising and Editing
17a What should I focus on as I revise my document?
17b What strategies should I use to revise?
17c What should I focus on as I edit my document?
17d What strategies should I use to edit?
18 Understanding Design Principles
18a How can I use design effectively?
18b What design elements can I use?
*19 Designing Documents and Presentations
19a How can I design academic essays?
19b How can I design multimodal essays?
19c How can I design articles?
19d How can I design Web sites?
*19e How can I design oral presentations?
*19f How can I design multimedia presentations?
*19g How can I design poster presentations? PART V: Documenting Sources
20 Understanding Documentation Systems
20a What is a documentation system and which one should I use?
20b How should I document my sources?
21 Using MLA Style
21a How do I cite sources within the text of my document?
21b How do I prepare the list of works cited?
22 Using APA Style
22a How do I cite sources within the text of my document?
22b How do I prepare the reference list?
23 Using Chicago Style
23a How do I cite sources within the text of my document?
23b How do I format notes and prepare the bibliography?
24 Using CSE Style
24a How do I cite sources within the text of my document?
24b How do I prepare the reference list?