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020 _a9781284112993
040 _aNORSU Dumaguete (Main Campus ll)
_cNORSU-MCII
082 _a364 F37 2018
100 _aFeerree, Caroline W.
245 0 _aWrite & wrong 2nd ed.
260 _bJones & Bartlett
_c2018
500 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 _aUnit 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
520 _aA 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
650 _a Criminology Study and teaching
650 _aReport writing
650 _aInformation literacy Problems, exercises, etc
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