Philip M. McCarthy, Khawlah Ahmed

Writing the Research Paper (eBook, ePUB)

Multicultural Perspectives for Writing in English as a Second Language

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Covering both theoretical and practical approaches, Writing the Research Paper guides students studying in English as a second or additional language through the skills necessary for success in university-level writing and research. The book begins with theoretical considerations, such as research, argumentation and critical thinking. It then offers a broad range of practical assistance covering all aspects of the writing process, including topic selection, argument, counter-argument, paragraph structure and cohesion.

The book is accompanied by a companion website, writingtheresearchpaper.com. The website hosts many features, including chapter summaries, exercises, quizzes, PowerPoints, additional learning material, and technology assistance. The website also hosts numerous authentic examples of student papers at each of the critical stages of the writing process.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350164178
• Artikelnr.: 62934224

Autorenporträt

Philip M. McCarthy is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Inhaltsangabe

Glossary Introduction 1. Critical Thinking 2. The Research Paper 3. Themes
and Topics 4. The Thesis 5. Focused Research 6. Paraphrasing, Summarizing,
Quoting, and Plagiarizing 7. Arguments and Evidence 8. Plans and Proposals
9. The Drafting Process 10. The Writer's Introduction 11. The Body 12. The
Paragraph 13. Cohesion 14. The Conclusion 15. The Reader's Introduction
Index