Writing a research paper in political science : a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods
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Writing a research paper in political science : a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods
SAG/CQ Press, c2016
3rd ed
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Previous ed: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : CQ Press, c2012
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-195) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Writing an introduction, coming up with effective headings and titles, presenting a conclusion, and the important steps of editing and revising are covered with class-tested advice and know-how in this book. In addition to using updated examples of student topics that pull from both American government and international relations, Baglione also includes examples of actual student writing to show readers how someone "just like them" accomplished tasks while writing their papers. Practical summaries, calendars, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: So You Have to Write a Research Paper
What Is a Research Paper? A Few Helpful Metaphors
What Research Paper Writing Entails
Blueprint of the Book
Chapter 2: Getting Started: Finding a Research Question
Characteristics of a Good Question
Practical Summary
Recipe 1: The Research Question
Exercises
Chapter 3: Learning Proper Citation Forms, Finding the Scholarly Debate, and Summarizing and Classifying Arguments: The Annotated Bibliography
What Are Bibliographies, and Why Do We Bother with Them?
Plagiarism versus Paraphrasing
Annotating the Bibliography
Identifying the Key Conceptual Issues
Searching for Sources
Identifying Similar Arguments and Grouping Your Sources
One Last Word of Advice: Generic Schools of Thought
Writing the Annotated Bibliography
Practical Summary
Recipe 2: Annotated Bibliography
Exercises
Chapter 4: Making Sense of the Scholarly Answers to Your Research Question: Writing the Literature Review
Preparing for and Understanding the Literature Review
The Fundamentals of the Literature Review
Writing the Literature Review
Practical Summary
Recipe 3: Literature Review
Exercises
Chapter 5: Effectively Distilling Your Argument: The Thesis, Model, and Hypothesis
The Thesis
The Model
The Hypothesis
Applying These Insights
Practical Summary
Recipe 4: Model & Hypothesis Section
Exercises
Chapter 6: Revising and Editing Your Work: The Writing-Thinking Spiral
Practical Summary
Recipe 5: Revising and Editing
Chapter 7: Making Your Plan and Protecting Yourself from Criticism: The Research Design
Research Design: The Medical Science Analogy
Writing the Research Design
Finishing Touches on the Research Design
Practical Summary
Recipe 6: Research Design
Exercises
Chapter 8: Evaluating the Argument: The Analysis and Assessment Section
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Practical Summary
Recipe 7: Analysis & Assessment
Exercises
Chapter 9: Bringing the Paper Together in Three Essential Ways: The Conclusion, Introduction, and Title
Considering the Significance and Limitations of Your Findings: The Conclusion
Writing a Good Introduction
A Last Element in Attracting Readers: Developing an Appealing Title
Are You Done? The Joy (and Continued Responsibilities) of Finalizing Your Draft
Practical Summary
Recipe 8: Conclusion, Introduction, & Title
Exercises
Bibliography
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