ContentsPreface 1
全书导读 1
本章导读 4
Chapter One：The Thesis Paper vs.the Research Paper 6
第一章：主题论文与研究论文Why Research Papers？ 6
Types ofResearch 7
Finding the Right Topic 8
HowDoILimitMyTopic？ 8
本章导读 11
Chapter Two：TheLibrarySearch 13
第二章：文献研究Card Catalog 14
General Indexes 18
Using Computer Terminals for Research 19
Reference Books 20
Reserve Books 21
Evaluating Sources 21
本章导读 23
Chapter Three：The Working Bibliography 24
第三章：在用的参考文献Reasons for a Working Bibliography 24
Procedure 24
Sample Bibliography Cards 27
本章导读 30
Chapter Four：Note Taking 32
第四章：记笔记Thesis Statement 32
Preliminary Outline 33
Note Card Format 35
Types of Notes 37
Sample Types of Note Cards 40
本章导读 42
Chapter Five：Writing the Paper 44
第五章：论文的写作Working from Note Cards 44
The First Draft 44
Coherence and Unity 46
Point of View 46
Some Aspects of Style 47
Proofreading and Revision 52
本章导读 53
Chapter Six：The Format of the Thesis Paper 55
第六章：主题论文的格式Materials Preceding the Text 56
The Text 58
References and Appendices 59
Pagination 60
Titles and Subtitles 60
本章导读 62
Chapter Seven：Quotations 63
第七章：引证When to Quote 63
Direct Prose Quotations 64
Poetry Quotations 65
Ellipses 66
Incorporating Quotations into Your Words 67
Punctuating Quotations 67
Interpolation 67
Footnoting Quotations 68
Secondary Source Quotations 68
Ethics of Quoting 69
本章导读 70
Chapter Eight：Documenting Sources 72
第八章：标注文献Purpose of Documenting Sources 72
Reference Notes 72
Content Notes 73
MLA Style 73
University of Chicago Style 75
Placing and Numbering Footnotes 75
Punctuating Footnotes 76
First Mention of a Reference 76
Publication Facts 77
Footnote Entries for First Reference to a Source 77
Second or Later Mention of a Reference 80
Quick Tips to Remember 83
本章导读 84
Chapter Nine：The Bibliography 85
第九章：参考文献Bibliographical Order 85
Spacing 86
Contents of Bibliographical Entries 86
Annotation 89
Sample Bibliography 90
本章导读 91
Tables 92
Chapter Ten：Tables，Graphs，Illustrations 92
第十章：表格、图表和图解说明Placement 92
Graphs 97
Illustrations 97
本章导读 98
Chapter Eleven：The Final Manuscript 99
第十一章：论文终稿General Directions 99
Collating 101
本章导读 102
Chapter Twelve：The ShorterTheme 103
第十二章：小主题论文Topic Limitation 103
Outlining 104
Paragraphing 106
Development 111
Introductory Paragraph 111
Concluding Paragraph 113
Unity and Coherence 113
Title 113
Appendix One 114
附录一Sample Research Paper University ofChicago Style 114
MLA Style 126
Appendix Two 136
附录二Sample Table of Contents 136
Sample List of Tables 138
Appendix Three 139
附录三Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Footnotes and Bibliographies 139