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Work InformationThe Curious Researcher: A Guide to Writing Research Papers by Bruce Ballenger
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A good mix of imparting the necessary technical knowledge, sharing tips for creative research and being easy to read. Not something that will be useful in all libraries, but good for those who need to write a lot of research papers or just need something to get them through college. The amount of typos are annoying, especially in a book that extols the virtues of proofreading and accuracy. no reviews | add a review
Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach, this popular research guide stresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information.An appealing alternative to traditional research texts, The Curious Researcher stands apart for its motivational tone and its conviction that research writing can be full of rewarding discoveries. Offering a wide variety of examples from student and professional writers, this popular guide shows that good research and lively writing do not have to be mutually exclusive. Students are encouraged to find ways to bring their writing to life, even though they are writing with facts. A unique chronological organization sets up achievable writing goals while it provides week-by-week guidance through the research process. Full explanations of the technical aspects of writing and documenting source-based papers help students develop sound research and analysis skills. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)808.02Literature By Topic Rhetoric and anthologies Rhetoric and anthologies Authorship techniques, plagiarism, editorial techniquesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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