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- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/03%3A_Understanding_and_Using_the_Library_and_the_Internet_for_Research/3.02%3A_Researching_in_the_LibraryIndexes typically provide the key information a reader needs to make some judgment about a periodical article and the information about where to actually find the article: the title of the publication...Indexes typically provide the key information a reader needs to make some judgment about a periodical article and the information about where to actually find the article: the title of the publication, the title of the article, the name of the author, the date of publication, and the page numbers where the article appears.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/03%3A_Understanding_and_Using_the_Library_and_the_Internet_for_Research/3.07%3A_The_World_Wide_WebBut to get the most out of a search engine search, you have to “search smart.” Typing in a word or a phrase into any search engine will return results, but you have a much better chance of getting bet...But to get the most out of a search engine search, you have to “search smart.” Typing in a word or a phrase into any search engine will return results, but you have a much better chance of getting better results if you take the time conduct a good search engine search.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/06%3A_The_Working_Thesis_Exercise/6.05%3A_Writing_a_Working_ThesisFrequently, theses are implied—that is, while the piece of writing clearly has a point that the reader understands, there may not be a specific sentence or two that can easily be identified as the “th...Frequently, theses are implied—that is, while the piece of writing clearly has a point that the reader understands, there may not be a specific sentence or two that can easily be identified as the “thesis statement.” For example, theses are often implied in newspapers and magazines, along with a lot of the writing that appears on Web pages.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/07%3A_The_Annotated_Bibliography_Exercise/7.02%3A_Why_Write_Annotated_BibliographiesMake no mistake about it— it is extremely important that you keep track of all of your evidence for your research project, and that you keep track of it from the beginning of the process of research w...Make no mistake about it— it is extremely important that you keep track of all of your evidence for your research project, and that you keep track of it from the beginning of the process of research writing. The reasons you need to find twice as many sources as you are likely to use is that you want to find and use the best research you can reasonably find, not the first pieces of research you can find.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/08%3A_The_Critique_Exercise/8.03%3A_Criteria-__Your_Reasons_for_Your_EvaluationIf you do a thorough close reading of your text (taking notes, writing things in the margins, highlighting key points, looking up things in the dictionary, etc.), then you will start to develop opinio...If you do a thorough close reading of your text (taking notes, writing things in the margins, highlighting key points, looking up things in the dictionary, etc.), then you will start to develop opinions about the text, and you will obviously have reasons for these opinions.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/02%3A_Thinking_Critically_About_Research
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/06%3A_The_Working_Thesis_Exercise/6.01%3A_Working_With_Assigned_TopicsBut in many college classes, the topic of your writing projects will be determined by the subject matter of the class and the directions of the instructor. The answer to this question depends on the s...But in many college classes, the topic of your writing projects will be determined by the subject matter of the class and the directions of the instructor. The answer to this question depends on the specific assignment and the class, but here are a few questions you should ask yourself and your instructor as you begin to write: Is the intended audience for the essay only the instructor, or is the assignment more broadly directed to other students or to a “general reader”?
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/09%3A_The_Antithesis_Exercise/9.07%3A_A_Student_Example-___Are_Casinos_Good_For_Las_Vegas__Defending_Legalized_Gambling_by_Kerry_OaksKerry Oaks’ research up to this point had focused almost exclusively on the positive aspects of gambling in Las Vegas. “Researching the other side of this argument was an important step for me,” Oaks ...Kerry Oaks’ research up to this point had focused almost exclusively on the positive aspects of gambling in Las Vegas. “Researching the other side of this argument was an important step for me,” Oaks said. “I still think that gambling—particularly in a place like Las Vegas—is good for the economy and everything else.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/07%3A_The_Annotated_Bibliography_Exercise
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/11%3A_The_Research_Essay/11.09%3A_Works_Cited_or_Reference_InformationBut if you have been keeping and adding to an annotated bibliography as you have progressed through the process of research (as discussed in chapter six), this part of the essay can actually be merely...But if you have been keeping and adding to an annotated bibliography as you have progressed through the process of research (as discussed in chapter six), this part of the essay can actually be merely a matter of checking your sources and “copying” the citation information from the word processing file where you have saved your annotated bibliography and “pasting” it into the word processing file where you are saving your research essay.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Composition/Advanced_Composition/The_Process_of_Research_Writing_(Krause)/10%3A_The_Categorization_and_Evaluation_Exercise/10.05%3A_A_Student_Example-_Categorizing_My_Research_on_Drug_Advertising_by_Jeremy_StephensFor example, I came across an article on the Consumer Reports web site called “Free rein for drug ads?” The article, published in February 2003, says that there has been a decrease in the number of dr...For example, I came across an article on the Consumer Reports web site called “Free rein for drug ads?” The article, published in February 2003, says that there has been a decrease in the number of drug ads being reviewed by the FDA, and this drop-off of the number of letters sent from the FDA to drug companies about their ads “has raised concerns among some legislators and policy researchers because it leaves potentially false or misleading drug information in the public eye for longer periods…
