Research paper writing:an elementary coursebook

　　Unit 1 Understanding the Research Paper
　　 1. 1 Definition of a Research Paper
　　 1.2 Components of a Graduation Research Paper
　　 1.3 The Importance of Writing a Research Paper
　　 1.4 Kinds of Research Papers
　　 1.5 Steps Involved in Writing a Research Paper
　　Unit 2 Ways in Choosing a Topic
　　 2. 1 Identifying a General Subject Area
　　 2.2 Defining the Topic
　　 2.2.1 Importance and Interest
　　 2.2.2 Manageability
　　 2.2.3 Availability of Resources
　　 2.3 Resources Guiding Your Choice of Topic
　　 2.3. 1 Popular General Encyclopedias
　　 2.3.2 Specialized Encyclopedias
　　 2.3.3 Biographical Sources
　　 2.3.4 Unabridged Dictionaries
　　 2.3.5 Periodicals
　　 2.3.6 Other Sources
　　 2.4 Making a Hypothesis for Your Topic
　　Unit 3 Process of Doing the Research (I)
　　 3.1 Using the library and Electronic Sources
　　 3.2 Preparing a Working Bibliography
　　 3.2.1 Format for a Working Bibliography
　　 3.2.2 Electronic Working Bibliography
　　 3.3 Reading Reference Materials
　　 3.4 Evaluating Sources
　　Unit 4 Process of Doing the Research (II)
　　 4.1 Format of the Note Cards
　　 4.2 Forms of Note Cards
　　 4.2.1 The Quotation Note Card
　　 4.2.2 The Paraphrase Note Card
　　 4.2.3 The Summary Note Card
　　 4.2.4 The Comment Note Card
　　 4.2.5 Note in Chinese Origin
　　 4.3 Note-Taking on a Computer
　　 4.4 Avoiding Plagiarism
　　Unit 5 Outlining the Research Paper
　　 5.1 The Thesis Statement
　　 5.1.1 Factors in Shaping a Thesis Statement
　　 5.1.2 Acquiring the Thesis Statement
　　 5.1.3 Functions of the Thesis Statement
　　 5.1.4 Principles for Wording the Thesis Statement
　　 5.2 The Purpose Statement
　　 5.3 The Outline
　　 5.3.1 Outline Formats
　　 5.3.2 Types of Outlines
　　Unit 6 Organization of the Research Paper
　　 6.1 The Structure of a Research Paper
　　 6.2 Rhetorical Principles in Paragraphs and in the Paper as a Whole
　　 6.2.1 unity
　　 6.2.2 Coherence
　　 6.2.3 Cohesion
　　 6. 2.4 Emphasis
　　 6.2.5 Completeness
　　Unit 7 Incorporating the Notes into Flow of the Paper
　　 7.1 Use of Summary-and-Paraphrase Notes
　　 7.2 Use of Quotation Notes
　　 7.2. 1 How to Make an Alteration in a Quotation
　　 7.2.2 How to Fit a Quotation into a Text
　　 7.2.3 How to Use a Brief Quotation
　　 7.2.4 How to Use a Long Quotation
　　 7.2.5 How to Use Quotations from Poetry
　　 7.2.6 How to Use Quotations from Drama
　　 7.3 Punctuation with Quotations
　　 7.4 Use of Personal Comments
　　 7.4.1 Interpreting Materials
　　 7.4.2 Marking Transitions
　　 7.4.3 Drawing Conclusions
　　Unit 8 Style and Grammar in Research Paper
　　 8.1 Style
　　 8.2 Diction
　　 8.2.1 Precision
　　 8.2.2 Economy
　　 8.3 Sentence Structure
　　 8.3.1 Overuse of Intransitive Verbs
　　 8.3.2 Run-on Sentences
　　 8.3.3 Sentence Fragments
　　 8.4 Tense
　　 8.4.1 Tense Used in Applied-Science Study
　　 8.4.2 Tense Used in Describing Literature
　　 8.4.3 Tense Used in Discussing Theory or Philosophy
　　 8.4.4 Tense Used in Reporting Research Results
　　 8.4.5 Tense Used in Writing a Literary Review
　　 8.5 Verb Voice
　　 8.5.1 In Scientific and Technical Papers
　　 8.5.2 Without Concern for the Doer
　　 8.5.3 In Need of a Post-Modifier
　　 8.5.4 In Avoidance of Vague Pronoun Subject
　　 8.5.5 For Variety of Writing
　　 8.6 Authorial Voice
　　 8.7 Tone
　　Unit 9 Writing the Drafts--From the First Draft to the F'mal
　　 Manuscript
　　 9.1 The First Draft
　　 9.2 The Second Draft
　　 9.3 The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Drafts
　　 9.4 The Final Manuscript
　　Unit 10 Front Matter and Back Matter
　　 10.1 The Front Matter
　　 10.1.1 The Cover
　　 10.1.2 The Prospectus
　　 10.1.3 The Approval Sheet
　　 10.1.4 The Title Page
　　 10.1.5 The Outline Page
　　 10.1.6 The Abstract Page
　　 10.2 The Back Matter
　　 10.2.1 Acknowledgment
　　 10.2.2 Notation
　　 10.2.3 Appendix (es’)
　　 10.2.4 Bibliography
　　 10.2.5 The Final Typescript
　　 10.2.6 The Oral Defense for Your Paper
　　Appendix A Sample Papers
　　Appendix B A Sample of Prospectus
　　Bibliography
　　Index