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Accurately cite references using APA, MLA, and Chicago styles
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Laying a Foundation for Writing a Research Paper 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Expectations: College Research Papers 7
Chapter 2: Certifying Consistency: Documentation Styles 19
Chapter 3: Preventing Plagiarism: Endorsing Academic Integrity 33
Chapter 4: Fulfilling Requirements: Research Papers and Portfolios 49
Part 2: Building Essentials of Research 61
Chapter 5: Managing Information: Gathering and Organizing Sources 63
Chapter 6: Evaluating and Preparing Sources 87
Chapter 7: Going on the Offensive: From Evidence to Argument 107
Chapter 8: Citing Sources and Finalizing Recognition 119
Chapter 9: Classifying College Research Writing 145
Part 3: Developing Essentials of Research Writing 167
Chapter 10: Identifying Audience and Purpose 169
Chapter 11: Writing with Style 187
Chapter 12: Reviewing Fundamentals: Grammar and Conventions 207
Chapter 13: Focusing on Appearance: Formatting 227
Part 4: Writing Research Papers 245
Chapter 14: Planning and Organizing Research Writing 247
Chapter 15: Creating Draft One 267
Chapter 16: Identifying Required and Optional Headings 285
Chapter 17: Revising and Editing in Three Layers 301
Chapter 18: Finalizing before Sending: Checking the Presentation 323
Part 5: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 19: Ten Common Problems and How to Fix Them 339
Chapter 20: Ten Resources for Improving Research Writing 347
Index 353
