Chapter 1 Application Letters
         Admissions Essay
         Cover Letter
         Resume
         Research Proposal
         Letter of Recommendation
         Samples of Application Letters
         Exercises
         Chapter 2 The Research Paper
         What is the Research Paper
         Types of Research
         Why Should We Write the Research Paper?
         Component Parts of the Research Paper
         Features of Effective Research Paper
         Steps of Writing the Research Paper
         Exercises
         Chapter 3 Selecting a Topic
         Selecting a General Subject
         Narrowing Down the Scope of Your Subject to a Specific Aspect
         Formulating the Final Topic
         Samples of Some Suggested Topics
         Exercises
         Chapter 4 Reviewing Related Literature and Evaluating Source Materials
         The Purpose of Literature Review
         Classification of Source Materials
         Evaluating Source Materials
         Make Your Sources Work for You
         Writing Literature Review
         Exercises
         Chapter 5 Note-taking
         What is Note-taking
         Where to Take Notes
         Content of Notes
         Guidelines for Card Note-taking
         Types of Notes
         Tips on Note-taking
         Precautions against Plagiarism
         Exercises
         Chapter 6 Writing the Thesis Statement
         What Is a Thesis Statement
         Examples of Working Thesis
         What Makes a Good Thesis Statement
         Division of Thesis Statements
         Constructing the Thesis
         How Do I Know If My Thesis Is Strong
         Alternatives to the Thesis Sentence
         Exercises
         Chapter 7 Writing the Outline of the Research Paper
         What Is an Outline
         The Role of the Outline
         Types of Outline Symbols
         Types of Outlines
         Stylistic Theory of Outlining
         Guidelines to Write the Outline
         Modes of Arrangement
         Conventions for Drawing an Outline
         Exercises
         Chapter 8 Drafting the Research Paper
         How to Write the Overall Draft
         Writing the Introduction
         Review of Literature
         Writing the Methodology Section
         Writing the Results Section
         Writing the Discussion Section
         Writing the Conclusion and Recommendations Section
         Constructing Paragraphs
         Writing the Topic Sentence
         Exercises
         Chapter 9 Revising, Editing and Proofreading
         Revising: Cultivating a Critical Eye
         Editing Making Your Writing Clear
         Proofreading: the Final Touches
         Exercises
         Chapter 10 Supplementary Documents to Complete a Research Paper
         Deciding a Format for the Research Paper
         Title Page
         Writing the Abstract
         Keywords
         Table of Contents
         Acknowledgements
         Appendices
         Exercises
         Chapter 11 Research Paper Citations
         Introduction
         Different Styles of Citations
         MLA Formatting and Style Guide
         MLA Works Cited Example Page
         APA Formatting and Style Guide
         Exercises
         Chapter 12 How to Present a Paper
         Planning the Presentation
         PPT-Creating Speaking Notes
         Delivery of Presentation
         Asking and Answering Questions
         Exercises
         Bibliography
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