... open a book
or browse the Internet, and ask yourself these
5 W’s. All good thesis statements contain these
5 W’s, and good pieces of writing usually
answer the 5 W’s within the first paragraph,
sometimes ... exciting that there are so many topics and individuals out there that have potential research
interest. Your research topic may be chosen for you if you are in a particul...
... RESEARCH &
WRITING SKILLS
SUCCESS
IN 20 MINUTES A DAY
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RESEARCH
& WRITING
SKILLS
SUCCESS
IN 20 MINUTES
ADAY
Rachael Stark
Copyright ... Rachael.
Research and writing skills : success in 20 minutes a day /
Rachael Stark.—1st ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 1 -57 6 85- 442-6 (pbk.)
1. Report writing Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2. Research
Handbooks, manuals, ... Int...
... contacts and
other individuals whom you can contact
directly for more information.
2.
Historical and cultural societies. Often,
they have staff who are experts in their
particular fields and can ... a
publicist, and inquire how to get in
touch with a specific author.
4.
Universities. Most universities have pro-
fessors who have spent their careers
researching particular subject areas a...
... F.
Kennedy. The most important part of any
paper (and sometimes the hardest) is your the-
sis statement. What are you trying to prove in
your paper? What has all your research and
evidence led you to ... in politics and key political
actions and strategies that caused contro-
versy . . .
SECTION #2 = Reactions to President
Kennedy’s policies and specific opposition
from law makers...
... style
manuals for research papers are
a. the New York Times and the Oxford
English Dictionary.
b. the Chicago Manual of Style and the
Oxford English Dictionary.
c. the Oxford English Dictionary and the
Merriam-Webster ... from the Internet and a
particular website.
d. that is also available in an article or
from a reference book.
19. Words and phrases such as first, second,
above a...
... lives and
circumstances of famous individuals.
d. a lot of textual evidence and
information.
32. Using the 5 W’s allows you to narrow
down your topic by
a. using historical facts to shape your
research.
b. ... impressive vocabulary.
c. rewrite and revise your introduction.
d. practice stating your thesis aloud to a
listener.
35. Any idea that influenced you in the
writing of your...
... by using basic research and writing tools that you can practice at home. Each
lesson is carefully designed to make researching any topic and writing a research paper manage-
able and easy. Every ... your
sources.
Becoming a Detective
Part of writing a research paper is gathering your
materials and doing the actual, physical research.
This is the fun and exciting p...
... that particular
topic, and you will be able to understand the
question better. Good luck and remember to
use this test as a jumping off point—a place to
begin the work of writing a superior research
paper.
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PRETEST
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ANSWER ... necessary research skills. Either way, the amount of time you devote to
this book and these lessons will be time well spent. You will learn valuable...
... 8
24.
a. Lesson 15
25.
a. Lesson 18
26.
c. Lesson 11
27.
d. Lesson 12
28.
c. Lesson 12
29.
d. Lesson 15
30.
a. Lesson 14
31.
b. Lesson 15
32.
d. Lesson 15
33.
c. Lesson 20
34.
a. Lesson 12
35.
b. Lesson ... 18
4.
a. Lesson 11
5.
c. Lesson 17
6.
b. Lesson 19
7.
d. Lesson 5
8.
b. Lesson 10
9.
c. Lesson 5
10.
d. Lesson 7
11.
b. Lesson 5
12.
a. Lesson 20
13.
b. Lesson 18
14.
a. Les...
... for informa-
tion and materials. This is the most fun and exciting part of the
process! Rather than just thinking about your paper, you are now
an active participant in the research process. ... Guide to current and past peri-
odicals and printed articles
■
dictionaries
■
other compiled indexes according to sub-
ject matter, thesauruses and atlases.
Often, the range and scope...