... Handbooks, manuals, etc I Title LB1047.3 S73 20 02 808'. 02 dc21 20 020 13959 Printed in the United States of America 987654 321 First Edition ISBN 1-57685-4 42- 6 For more information or to place an order, ... Stark, Rachael Research and writing skills : success in 20 minutes a day / Rachael Stark.—1st ed p cm ISBN 1-57685-4 42- 6 (pbk.) Report writing—Handbooks, manuals, etc Research Handbooks, manuals, ... RESEARCH & WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS IN 20 MINUTES A DAY Rachael Stark N E W Y O R K Copyright © 20 03 LearningExpress, LLC All rights reserved under International and Pan-American...
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... improve your research skills in just 20 short lessons of 20 minutes a day by using basic research and writing tools that you can practice at home Each lesson is carefully designed to make researching ... researching any topic and writing a research paper manageable and easy Every lesson teaches different skills, and if you all the exercises, you should be able to put together a research paper from ... the most from your experience Part of writing a research paper is gathering your materials and doing the actual, physical research This is the fun and exciting part Rather than feeling overwhelmed,...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 3 docx
... c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b ... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 21 22 ... particular topic, and you will be able to understand the question better Good luck and remember to use this test as a jumping off point—a place to begin the work of writing a superior research paper...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 4 ppt
... answer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 c Lesson b Lesson 12 c Lesson 18 a Lesson 11 c Lesson 17 b Lesson 19 d Lesson b Lesson 10 c Lesson d Lesson b Lesson a Lesson 20 b Lesson ... 18 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 13 c Lesson 11 d Lesson 12 c Lesson 12 d Lesson 15 a Lesson 14 b Lesson 15 d Lesson 15 c Lesson 20 a Lesson 12 b ... historical legend and folklore b facts and real-life occurrences c anecdotes and stories d a lot of textual evidence 28 Which of the following statements is the most convincing way to begin a research...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 5 pdf
... prepared is the first step to researching and writing a good paper Applying for a library card or Internet password early allows you to visit and use all kinds of libraries and institutions without ... you are researching, where the incident took place, and what sources to locate from that city or state You are now on your way to beginning the research process! Selecting a topic for your research ... worse than finding an ideal book or source and not having an index card with you to jot down those important thoughts and ideas Index cards are also light, and you can spread them out in front of...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 6 ppt
... Reader’s Guide to current and past periodicals and printed articles dictionaries other compiled indexes according to subject matter, thesauruses and atlases Often, the range and scope of reference ... well as short summaries and synopses of ideas, individuals, and their ultimate contributions to society and history electronic compilations of articles from periodicals and other sources lists ... books vertical file photograph and picture archives Examples/Where You’ll Find It musical, dance, or instrumental index and listings Rare Book and original, fragile, and dated documents Manuscript...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 7 doc
... experiences from a distant past Naturally, primary sources give your work and research an authority and uniqueness that make your paper stand out Other Primary Source Materials Unique primary sources that ... collections If you were researching the assassination of President John F Kennedy, there could be literally thousands of books and articles on the topic How you begin to pick and choose from all ... them—is that you, as the researcher, have to interpret them You are not reading a famous historian’s opinion of a situation; you are analyzing raw writing, visuals, and data and coming to your own...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 8 pdf
... contacts and other individuals whom you can contact directly for more information Historical and cultural societies Often, they have staff who are experts in their particular fields and can provide ... a publicist, and inquire how to get in touch with a specific author Universities Most universities have professors who have spent their careers researching particular subject areas and are experts ... C E S – up a list of five potential candidates whom you can contact Write out your preliminary questions beforehand, come prepared with all your materials, and if you can’t find anyone in person,...
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Tài liệu Research And Development doc
... nhanh chân đưa thị trường sản phẩm công ty thắng Thêm vào đó, ngân sách R&D lớn thường biểu nguồn tài mạnh Chính dấu hiệu cho thấy công ty gặp khó khăn tăng trưởng dựa cắt giảm ngân sách cho R&D...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 9 ppt
... are a wonderful way to store and record information because they are both easy to use and handy to arrange Take your note cards from your holder and begin to arrange and rearrange them like a deck ... unlike books, and are particularly easy to flip through and consult In fact, if you take your notes carefully, most of your information will have already been organized and arranged beforehand, making ... organized and how it will eventually look, it’s a good idea to finalize your outline and fill in as many specifics and as much information as possible A good, thorough outline will be the foundation and...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 10 pdf
... years in politics and key political actions and strategies that caused controversy SECTION #2 = Reactions to President Kennedy’s policies and specific opposition from law makers and constituents ... accident and by the time my grandmother came and we had all finished dinner, I didn’t have time to really get to my homework But etc.” In other words, the more directly you can answer a question, and ... outline with you as you write and refer to it constantly Although it may change once you begin writing, you will always have it as a basic guideline and original map of your 52 L E S S O N 10 How to...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 11 pptx
... paper in the body was carefully outlined and supported in Point #1, Point #2, and Point #3 As you write your paper and fill in your outline with all the facts and statistics that support your thesis, ... is the tone hesitant and uncertain? Does the author seem knowledgeable and in command of the material, or at the mercy of it? Even though you have spent a great deal of time researching your paper, ... persuasive tone and writing style by choosing the best words and expressions for you and your material I n the last lesson, we saw that brevity was important when writing a thesis statement and that...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 12 pptx
... LESSON SUMMARY Establishing and writing with a consistent point of view is just like creating a believable and strong tone in your work Once you establish your perspective and a persuasive technique, ... of them produces, and which point of view will be most helpful for you and your work Y ou may remember a “points of view” lesson from your English classes in school In works of literature or fiction ... most immediate—there is less distance between writer and reader, and using the first person usually creates a strong bond between the narrator and the audience Sometimes, however, authors prefer...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 13 ppt
... you, and you should be ready to revise Even if your rough draft seems to be too rough, and not a finished product yet, don’t worry! This lesson will help you revise and polish your work and make ... supported by emotional conviction and based upon facts and hard evidence, it is equally important for you to differentiate fact from opinion, especially in the books and material that you read Remember, ... possible and learn to distinguish them from opinions and an author’s personal bias? This chapter will help you become both a critical reader (as you learn to evaluate your own sources) and a critical...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 14 pptx
... of research and the actual writing of the paper However, while these final tasks may be easier, they are equally important A valuable paper and excellent piece of writing can easily be ruined and ... like a daunting and unpleasant task How you revise a paper that has taken so many weeks to write? Break the process down into manageable pieces, work slowly and systematically, and have fun If ... writing and researching your paper, you may not be able to see it as objectively or carefully as someone who is reading it for the first time Spelling Errors Spelling errors are the easiest and quickest...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 15 ppt
... Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy (New York: Little House Press, 1995), p 21 3 The precise punctuation and format required for footnotes and endnotes can be confusing and complicated to follow ... Dilemmas that Confronted Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F Kennedy (New York: Little House Press, 1995), p 21 3 2Ibid p 21 5 Multiple Citations and Complex Questions The word “Ibid” indicates to ... others have Example B: The key to understanding the transformation of energy and matter in the universe is simple It can be stated in this simple equation: E=MC2.6 88 –A D D I N G F O O T N O T E...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 16 doc
... the name of the site, and include the date A citation would look like this: Example B: 2Tim Arnold “My Thoughts on Kennedy.” Kennedy Communications Bulletin Board January 2, 20 01 Summary Lastly, ... format for citations, it may seem complex and hard to follow It is really not difficult if you take your time and if you have a thorough guide or an example on hand to use as a model Once you write ... important, however, is that you understand what types of statements need citations and why you must provide them Again, while citing your sources may seem unnecessary and tedious, it is an important...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 17 ppt
... cute and colorful and full of fun interviews.” An annotated bibliography is not an individual, personal, or informal review Be professional and use formal language; assume a tone of authority and ... have accumulated all your sources, done all your research, and written your work, it is a very logical and helpful way to summarize your entire research experience A good historiography, like ... what you plan to discuss and the conclusions that you have drawn from all your research Written professionally and thoroughly, they function as extremely helpful tools and valuable resources for...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 18 pdf
... c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b ... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 21 22 ... student needs and requests 22 An abstract is always inserted at 26 A good example of a university search engine is a www.university.com b EBSCOhost—a large database of articles and journals in...
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Tài liệu RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 19 pdf
... explanation in the lesson listed next to each answer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 d Lesson 18 b Lesson 18 b Lesson 20 b Lesson d Lesson 19 d Lesson 18 a Lesson 14 c Lesson 15 ... c Lesson 18 a Lesson 10 c Lesson 15 b Lesson d Lesson 20 b Lesson 16 b Lesson 18 a Lesson 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 117 b Lesson c Lesson 18 b ... Lesson c Lesson a Lesson 20 d Lesson 14 c Lesson 18 c Lesson 12 d Lesson a Appendix B c Lesson 20 a Lesson 20 a Lesson c Lesson 18 a Lesson 12 b Lesson a Lesson 19 b Lesson 20 b Lesson 16 b Lesson...
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