A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers /

Turabian, Kate L.

A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Chicago Style for students and researchers Writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff. - 8th edition. - xv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing . - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. .

"Portions of this book have been adapted from The Craft of Research, 3rd edition, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, ©1995, 2003, 2008 by The University of Chicago; and The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, ©2010 by The University of Chicago"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research and writing: from planning to production / Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams : What research is and how researchers think about it ; Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis ; Finding useful sources ; Engaging sources ; Planning your argument ; Planning a first draft ; Drafting your report ; Presenting evidence in tables and figures ; Revising your draft ; Writing your final introduction and conclusion ; Revising sentences ; Learning from your returned paper ; Presenting research in alternative forums ; On the spirit of research -- Source citation : General introduction to citation practices ; Notes-bibliography style: the basic form ; Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources ; Author-date style: the basic form ; Author-date style: citing specific types of sources -- Style : Spelling ; Punctuation ; Names, special terms, and titles of works ; Numbers ; Abbreviations ; Quotations ; Tables and figures -- Appendix: Paper format and submission.

This handbook is a set of guidelines to help students understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing.

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Dissertations, Academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Dissertations, Academic as Topic

LB2369 / .T8 2013 PN203 / .T8 2013

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