Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide, Global Edition

The definitive research paper guide, Writing Research Papers combines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. This market-leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process, from selecting and narrowing a topic to formatting the finished document. Writing Research Papers backs up its instruction with the most complete array of samples of any writing guide of this nature. The text continues its extremely thorough and accurate coverage of citation styles for a wide variety of disciplines. The 16th edition maintains Lester's successful approach while bringing new writing and documentation updates to assist the student researcher in keeping pace with electronic sources.

Dr. James D. Lester, Jr. brings over thirty-five years of experience as a classroom English teacher to the 16th Edition of Writing Research Papers. Always aware of the varied and ever-changing trends in research styles, this latest version marks the 50th anniversary of the text. Dr. Lester received his Ph.D. in English Education from Georgia State University. With skilled instruction at Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, and as a part-time professor of composition at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Dr. Lester has created a practical and manageable guide to the research process that directs learners on the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels.

Brief Contents - Writing from Research - Finding a Topic - Organizing Ideas and Setting Goals - Gathering Sources Online - Gathering Sources in the Library - Conducting Field Research - Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism - Reading and Evaluating Sources - Writing Effective Notes and Creating Outlines - Drafting the Paper in an Academic Style - Blending Reference Material into Your Writing - Writing the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion - Revising, Proofreading, and Formatting the Rough Draft - Works Cited: MLA Style - Writing in APA Style - The Footnote System: CMS Style - CSE Style for the Natural and Applied Sciences - Creating Electronic and Multimedia Research Projects