Write & wrong 2nd ed.

Includes bibliographical references.

Unit 1. Introduction : Writing a paper: an overview : Academic writing: general rules ; The importance of good content and good presentation
Library research: an overview : The research paper: primary versus secondary research ; Academic (scholarly) sources ; Identifying academic (scholarly) sources ; Nonacademic sources ; Rules to follow for selecting sources ; Suggested databases for library research
two styles of papers : The analytical paper (informative paper) ; The argumentative paper (persuasive paper)
Unit 2. Performing library research: an overview
Getting started: research maps : Creating a research map
Conducting criminal justice abstracts ; ProQuest criminal justice ; National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) ; Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) ; National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Unit 3. Plagiarism: a definition and an overview of the problem : Prevalence of plagiarism ; The three most common forms of plagiarism ; Why students plagiarize
Rules of avoiding plagiarism : General rule ; Specific rules for avoiding plagiarism ; Review of actions that constitute plagiarism and cheating
Paraphrasing material : Paraphrasing statistics ; Rewriting comparisons across groups ; Accurately paraphrasing information through note-taking
Unit 4. Organizing a paper: from taking notes to creating an outline : Organizing an academic paper: an overview
Taking notes : Taking notes for the informative section of a paper ; Taking notes for the persuasive section of a paper
Creating an outline : General format of an outline ; Creating an outline from the notes
Unit 5. Mechanics of writing: from the first draft to the final paper : Academic writing: an introduction ; Writing an academic paper: general rules ; Writing an academic paper: from the first draft to the final draft : Getting started: writing the first draft ; Writing and editing the second (and subsequent) drafts
Assembling your final paper: from the title page to the reference list : Creating a title page ; Creating a running head with page numbers ; Attaching the reference list
Proofreading your paper: the final step : Proofreading: general rules ; Proofreading your paper: a checklist
Unit 6. Writing an annotation : Writing an annotation: an overview
Rules for writing an annotation
Two types of commonly annotated criminal justice sources : Empirical studies ; Research reports
Approach to writing an annotation
Unit 7. Creating a reference list in APA style : APA-style reference list: an overview
Citations on the reference list : Citing authors ; Citing the date of publication ; Citing the title of a journal article ; Citing the title of a journal ; Citing the volume and issue numbers ; Citing the pages of a journal article ; The finished citation
Citations for different types of sources : Print sources ; Electronic sources
Citing in the text in APA style : CIting in the text in APA style: an overview
Citing the source at the end of a sentence : General rules ; Citing one author ; Citing two authors ; Citing three, four, or five authors ; Citing six or more authors ; Citing a government agency ; Citing multiple sources ("string" citations)
Incorporating a citation into a sentence : General rules ; Citing one author ; Citing two authors ; Citing three, four, or five authors ; Citing six or more authors
Combining in-sentence citations with citations at the ends of sentences
Miscellaneous rules for citing in the text : Citing a secondary source ; Incorporating a quote into a sentence
Unit 9. Writing a résumé: an overview
Writing a résumé; the basic rules about appearance
Writing a résumé: the basic rules about content ; Writing a résumé: getting started : Education information ; Employment information ; Certifications and technological skills ; Academic and professional honors ; Community and professional engagement
Writing a résumé: the details : The appearance ; The specific sections
Writing a cover letter: an overview : THe importance of writing a good cover letter ; Specific tips to follow when writing a cover letter
Electronic communications: an overview : Tips for drafting a professional email
Professional social media profiles: an overview : The negative impact of an unprofessional social media profile ; Creating a professional social media profile
Unit 10. Preparing professional reports and presentations : Writing in a professional setting: an overview ; Writing in the criminal justice profession : Incident reports: an overview ; Risk assessment instruments: an overview ; Child protective services intake form: an overview
Preparing a professional PowerPoint presentation: an overview : Guidelines for creating and delivering a PowerPoint presentation

A comprehensive workbook that guides students through the entire process of writing an academic paper, by teaching them how to conduct library research, how to take notes without plagiarizing, how to cite in proper APA style, and how to complete a final draft of a paper--Cover