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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