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This research manual is designed to help students understand the complexity & nuances of the undergraduate research paper. Most helpful should be the worksheet assignments in which the students put what they are learning into practice. This instruction, offered in step-by-step order, will result in an effective research paper--one that is readable & concise because the student has made skilled use of the cross references in combination with the text detail & the worksheets. Included in the handbook is a sample research paper with marginal notes & cross-references referring the student to appropriate chapters & subject headings. Many examples of thesis statements, card catalogue references, bibliographical entries, documenting procedures, & other useful samples are contained throughout the manual. All instructions are in keeping with the current style recommended by the Modern Language Association. By following the format painstakingly, the writer paves a smooth way for a reader to comprehend the information being communicated. This self-teaching textbook/workbook has been thoroughly classroom tested. Indeed, one of its most valuable features is that it saves some of the precious classroom learning time that is so much needed for students & teacher to concentrate on writing style & content. TO ORDER CONTACT: PINE ISLAND PRESS, 69 Pine Island Lake, Westhampton, MA 01027.Alward, Edgar C. is the author of 'Easing the Agony of the Research Paper : Step-by-Step', published 1990 under ISBN 9780962009211 and ISBN 0962009210.
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