The craft of research / Wayne C. Booth ... [et al.]

CONTENTS INCLUDES:

I. Research, researchers, and readers. Prologue : becoming a researcher
Thinking in print : the uses of research, public and private
Connecting with your reader : creating a role for yourself and your readers

II. Asking questions, finding answers. Prologue : planning your project
an overview
From topics to questions
From questions to a problem
From problems to sources
Engaging sources

III. Making an argument. Prologue : assembling a research argument
Making good arguments : an overview
Making claims
Assembling reasons and evidence
Acknowledgments and responses
Warrants

IV. Writing your argument. Prologue : planning again
Planning and drafting
Organizing your argument
Incorporating sources
Communicating evidence visually
Introductions and conclusions
Revising style : telling your story clearly

V. Some last considerations. The ethics of research
A postscript for teachers

Includes bibliographical references and index