Table of Contents
Preface.
I.BECOMING A BETTER WRITER. 1.Overcoming Paper Panic.
2.Tools of the Writer’s Trade.
3.The Secret to Successful Writing.
II.THE WRITING PROCESS. 4.Choosing a Topic.
5.Using the Library.
6.Using the Internet without Wasting Your Time.
7.Preparing a Working Reference List.
8.Outlining the Paper.
9.Writing the First Draft.
10.Avoiding Plagiarism.
11.Rewriting and the Final Draft.
12.Learning from Your Writing.
III.UNDERSTANDING AND USING APA STYLE. 13.What Is APA Style?
14.Title Page.
15.Abstract.
16.Text.
17.References.
18.Tables and Figures.
IV. A FEW ELEMENTS OF WRITING WELL. 19.The Elements of Grammar.
20.The Elements of Punctuation.
21.The Elements of Usage.
22.The Elements of Spelling.
23.The Elements of Inclusive Language.
24.A Final Word.
Appendix A: Submitting a Paper for Publication.
Appendix B: Journals Related to Psychology.
Index.