Introduction to Research and Writing 1
Table of Contents 1
Foreword 1
Part One Research 1
Chapter 1 Research(Ⅰ):Defining Terms/Introduction of the MLA Format 1
Chapter 2 Research(Ⅱ):The Basics of Research/Looking for Information 6
Chapter 3 Aids to Research:Research Cards/Reading Reports/The Bibliographical Essay 24
Chapter 4 Research(Ⅲ):Evaluating Information 40
Chapter 5 Research(Ⅳ):Documenting Information 48
Part Two Writing 51
Chapter 6 Writing(Ⅰ):The Choice of a Topic/The Thesis Statement and the Structu ring of a Paper/Format:Chinese or English/How to Write an MA Thesis or a Doctoral Dissertation 51
Chapter 7 Writing(Ⅱ):The Basics of Writing/The Choice of Words/The Sentence/The Paragraph/The Topic Sentence/The Conclusion 74
Chapter 8 Perception and Originality/Reading/Summing Up/A Few Words about Keeping Fit and Staying Well 88
Part Three The MLA Style 102
Chapter 9 The MLA Style(Ⅰ):Some General Rules 102
Chapter 10 The MLA Style(Ⅱ):Parenthetical Citations 108
Chapter 11 The MLA Style(Ⅲ):The Works Cited/Format Exercises/The APA Style 115
Part Four Appendices 133
Ⅰ．The MLA Style(MLA):An Essay Documented in This Style 133
Ⅱ．The APA Style(APA):An Essay Documented in This Style 139
Ⅲ．The Chicago Manuel of Style(CMS):An Essay Documented in This Style 144
Ⅳ．Answers to the MLA Format Exercises 152
Ⅴ．A Research Paper as a Paradigm 161
Ⅵ．A Bibliographical Essay as a Paradigm 161
Ⅶ．How to Write an Abstract,a Proposal,a Resume,and an Application Letter 175
Ⅷ．A Unique Essay:“American Individualism” 185
Ⅸ．Scholarly Jou rnals for Publication 188
Ⅹ．Important Academic Conferences and Symposia 190
Ⅺ．Editing(Correction)Symbols 191
Ⅻ．The Chinese Writing Format 191
Bibliography 192
Index 193