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A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations : Chicago Style for students and researchers / Kate L. Turabian ; revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press editorial staff.

Author/creator Turabian, Kate L.
Other author/creatorBooth, Wayne C.
Other author/creatorColomb, Gregory G.
Other author/creatorWilliams, Joseph M.
Format Book and Print
Edition8th edition.
Publication Info Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Copyright Notice ©2013
Descriptionxv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. ^A149359
Contents Research and writing: from planning to production / Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams : What research is and how researchers think about it ; Moving from a topic to a question to a working hypothesis ; Finding useful sources ; Engaging sources ; Planning your argument ; Planning a first draft ; Drafting your report ; Presenting evidence in tables and figures ; Revising your draft ; Writing your final introduction and conclusion ; Revising sentences ; Learning from your returned paper ; Presenting research in alternative forums ; On the spirit of research -- Source citation : General introduction to citation practices ; Notes-bibliography style: the basic form ; Notes-bibliography style: citing specific types of sources ; Author-date style: the basic form ; Author-date style: citing specific types of sources -- Style : Spelling ; Punctuation ; Names, special terms, and titles of works ; Numbers ; Abbreviations ; Quotations ; Tables and figures -- Appendix: Paper format and submission.
Abstract This handbook is a set of guidelines to help students understand how to write, cite, and formally submit research writing.
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General note"Portions of this book have been adapted from The Craft of Research, 3rd edition, by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory C. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, ©1995, 2003, 2008 by The University of Chicago; and The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, ©2010 by The University of Chicago"--Title page verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 409-433) and index.
Related ItemBooth, Wayne C. Craft of research. 3rd ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©2008
Related ItemChicago manual of style. 16th ed. Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, ©2010
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LCCN 2012036981
ISBN9780226816371 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
ISBN0226816370 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
ISBN9780226816388 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
ISBN0226816389 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
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