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Tables of Contents for Harcourt Brace Guide to Documentation and Writing in the Disciplines
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preparing to Write for Research
1
14
Identifying a Research Question or Forming a Hypothesis
1
1
Answering a Research Question or Supporting a Hypothesis
1
1
Taking Notes
2
5
Making Note Cards
2
3
Quotation Note Cards
5
1
Paraphrase Note Cards
5
1
Summary Note Cards
6
1
Computer Note Taking
7
1
Organizing Ideas
7
2
Assignments in Academic Writing
9
1
Research Sources
10
2
General Library Sources
10
1
General Databases for Computer Searches
11
1
Documenting Sources
12
1
What to Document
12
1
What Not to Document
13
1
Summary
13
2
Developing an Argument
15
20
Arguing and Persuading
15
2
Exploring the Issue and Posing the Question
17
1
Evaluating the Audience
18
1
Formulating the Thesis
19
1
Exercise
20
1
Gathering Evidence
20
4
Drafting the Argument
24
5
Introduction
25
1
Body
25
2
Conclusion
27
2
Revising the Argument
29
2
Topics for Argumentative Writing
31
2
The Humanities
32
1
The Social Sciences
32
1
The Sciences
33
1
A Final Note
33
2
Writing in the Humanities
35
76
Research Sources
35
4
Specialized Library Sources
35
1
Specialized Databases for Computer Searches
36
2
Nonlibrary Sources
38
1
Assignments in the Humanities
39
2
The Response Statement
39
1
The Book Review
39
1
The Art Review
40
1
The Bibliographic Essay
40
1
The Annotated Bibliography
41
1
Conventions of Style and Format
41
1
Documentation Formats
42
24
The MLA Format
42
1
Parenthetical References in the Text
43
1
Sample References
44
3
The List of Works Cited
47
1
Sample Citations: Books
48
6
Sample Citations: Articles
54
3
Sample Citations: Nonprint Sources
57
2
Content Notes
59
1
The Chicago Format
60
1
Sample Citations for Notes: Books
61
1
Sample Citations for Notes: Articles
62
1
Sample Citations for Bibliographies: Books
63
1
Sample Citations for Bibliographies: Articles
64
1
Other Humanities Formats
65
1
Sample Student Papers in the Humanities
66
45
Sample Religious Studies Paper
67
18
Sample Literature Paper
85
10
Sample Philosophy Paper
95
10
Sample Composition Research Paper
105
6
Writing in the Social Sciences
111
56
Research Sources
111
4
Specialized Library Sources
111
2
Government Documents
113
1
Newspaper Articles
113
1
Specialized Databases for Computer Searches
114
1
Nonlibrary Sources
115
1
Assignments in the Social Sciences
115
5
Proposals
115
3
Case Studies
118
1
Journal Articles
119
1
Conventions of Style and Format
120
1
Documentation Formats
120
9
The APA Format
120
1
Parenthetical References in the Text
121
3
Sample Citations: Books
124
2
Sample Citations: Articles
126
2
Nonprint Sources
128
1
Sample Student Papers in the Social Sciences
129
38
Sample Social Science Paper: Journal Article
131
10
Sample Social Paper: Research Paper
141
26
Writing in the Sciences
167
58
Research Sources
167
3
Specialized Library Sources
167
2
Specialized Databases for Computer Searches
169
1
Laboratory and Field Sources
170
1
Assignments in the Sciences
170
2
Literature Reviews
171
1
Laboratory Reports/Research Papers
171
1
Conventions of Style and Format
172
2
Documentation Formats
174
4
Manuals for Style and Format
174
1
Citing Sources in the Text
175
1
Name-Year Format
175
3
Number Format
178
1
Listing Sources in the Literature Cited Section
178
3
Components of a Complete Citation
178
2
Arrangement of Citations by Last Name or Number
180
1
Sample Student Papers in the Sciences
181
44
Sample Science Paper: Literature Review for Biology
183
12
Sample Science Paper: Laboratory Report for Biology
195
14
Sample Science Paper: Simplified Laboratory Report for Chemistry
209
16
Writing in Business
225
66
Research Sources
225
3
Specialized Library Sources
225
1
Periodical and Newspaper Indexes
226
1
Specialized Databases for Computer Searches
226
1
On-Line Services
226
1
Economic Indicators
227
1
U.S. Government and Private Publications
227
1
Corporate Annual Reports
227
1
Directories and Registers
228
1
Nonlibrary Sources
228
1
Assignments in Business Writing
228
2
Memos and Letters
228
1
Reports
229
1
Strategic Marketing Planning Outline
229
1
Conventions of Style and Format
230
3
Memos and Letters
231
1
Reports
232
1
Case Studies
233
1
Documentation Formats
233
1
Sample Student Papers in Business
234
57
Sample Business Paper: Analysis of a Company
235
16
Sample Business Paper: Proposal
251
26
Sample Business Paper: Statistical Report for Management
277
14
Overview of Documentation Styles: Books
291
2
Overview of Documentation Styles: Articles
293
2
Index
295