Synopsis
From choosing the right topic to proofreading their finished work, RESEARCH PAPERS,15e helps students confidently tackle the process of creating a successful research paper, one step at a time. Featuring straightforward, step-by-step descriptionséeach of which is supported by current examples and hands-on exercises-this edition offers today's students an unparalleled writing resource. In keeping with the authors' commitment to providing the most user-friendly and up-to-date writing manual on the market, students will also find the very latest information on documentation styles, including the 2009 MLA update, plagiarism, and online research, all contained within a convenient large format and easy-to-use spiral binding.
Booknews
As noted by the author (Florida Atlantic U.), in dog years this millennial edition will be 280 years old! While the mission has remained steadfast since the 1959 edition, the text echoes the structure of the last (1997) edition; provides new examples of documentation conforming to the latest version of MLA guidelines (without overlooking APA and other styles); and this iteration features electronic researching, new sample papers, and updated examples of reference sources. Spiral wire binding. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.