Writing in the social sciences: a guide for term papers and book reviews

INDICE: Introduction - Preparing for Your Social Science Term Paper and Book Review; Objectives; 1. How This Book Will Help You Write a Term Paper or Book Review; 2. Some Necessary Knowledge and Skills of Using a Computer; 3. Basic Required Knowledge and Skills of Reading and Writing; 4. Some Fundamental Expectations about Your New Research-and-Writing Role; 5. Specific Requirements to Record for Your Term Paper; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Term Paper Requirements; 1: Know the Basic Social Science Format and Process; Objectives; 1. Knowthe Basic Social Science Format and Process; 2. Know the Argumentative Roots of the Basic Social Science Format and Process; 3. Consider Writing One of Three Kinds of Term Papers; 4. Use a Standard Social Science Outline for Your Research Priorities and to Write Your Term Paper; 5. Visualize the Basic Social Science Research and Writing Process; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Term PaperResearch and Writing; 2: Research to Create an Aim and Arguments; Objectives;1. Start with a Topic, Subject Area, or Question; 2. Know How to Create an Aim; 3. Research to Create Arguments; 4. Develop Your Aim from Your Arguments; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Term Paper Research; 3: Reference Your Sources -Some Basic APA Styles; Objectives; 1. In-text Citations; 2. References; Sample References Page; Chapter Summary; Checklist for In-text Citations and References; 4: Research to Define Concepts in the Aim, Organize Arguments, and Drafta Conclusion; Objectives; 1. Define the Concepts in the Aim Sentence; 2. Organize the Arguments; 3. Draft a Conclusion; Sample Outline; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Term Paper Research; 5: Writing the First Social Science Term Paper; Objectives; 1. Write a Term Paper Draft; 2. Revise Draft; 3. Format Term Paper; 4. Write Abstract (if required); 5. Title Page; 6. Final Copy; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Writing Term Paper; 6: Writing the First Social Science Book Review; Objectives; 1. Requirements before You Start Your Book Review; 2. Book Review Outline; 3. Write Your First Social Science Book Review; 4. Formatthe Book Review; 5. Title Page (APA style); 6. Final Copy; 7. Suggestions forWriting an Article Critique; Chapter Summary; Checklist for Writing Book Reviews and Article Critiques; Appendix A - Basic Required Knowledge and Skills ofReading and Writing - Answers to Questions; Appendix B - Grammar Appendix; Appendix C - The First Social Science Outline; Appendix D - The Second Social Science Outline; References; Index

• ISBN: 978-0-19-543026-4
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 188
• Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés