Writing analytically
| Main Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Thomson/Wadsworth ,
c2009
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| Edition: | 5th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Analysis: what it is and what it does
- 2. Counterproductive habits of mind
- 3. A toolkit of analytical methods
- 4. Interpretation: what it is, what it isn't, and how to do it
- 5. Analyzing arguments
- 6. Topics and modes of analysis
- 7. What evidence is and how it works
- 8. Using evidence to build a paper: 10 on 1 versus 1 on 10
- 9. Making a thesis evolve
- 10. Structuring the paper: forms and formats
- 11. Introductions and conclusions
- 12. Recognizing and fixing weak thesis statements
- 13. Reading analytically
- 14. Using sources analytically: the conservation model
- 15. Organizing and revising the research paper: two sample essays
- 16. Finding, citing, and integrating sources
- 17. Style: choosing words for precision, accuracy, and tone
- 18. Style: shaping sentences for precision and emphasis
- 19. Common grammatical errors and how to fix them