Writing with Style APA Style for Social Work,9780534621827

Writing with Style APA Style for Social Work

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780534621827
ISBN10: 0534621821
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-06-02
Publisher(s): Brooks Cole
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Summary

1. Writing with Style. 2. Ethics and Writing. 3. General Writing Techniques. 4. Writing an Introduction. 5. Writing the Literature Review. 6. Writing the Method Section. 7. Writing the Results Section. 8. Writing the Discussion Section. 9. Writing the Abstract. 10. Listing References. 11. Preparing the Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript. 12. Grammar and Punctuation Matters. 13. Polishing the Paper. 14. Preparing a Poster Presentation. Appendices. References. Index.

Table of Contents

Writing With Style
1(6)
The Stylistic Distinction
1(2)
Getting Started
3(2)
An Exception
5(2)
Ethics and Writing
7(8)
Using Exact Words and Sentence Structure
8(1)
Changing Words and Sentence Structure
9(2)
Changing the Format
11(1)
Borrowing and Recycling Ideas
11(2)
Technical Phrases and Attribution
13(1)
The Internet
13(2)
General Writing Techniques
15(16)
Referring to Other Authors
15(2)
Words and Phrases to Collect
17(2)
Words and Phrases to Avoid
19(2)
Informal Language and Slang
21(10)
Writing an Introduction
31(10)
What Was Done and Why
32(2)
Relevance of the Research Question
34(7)
Writing the Literature Review
41(14)
What Has Been Written or Researched?
42(1)
Reviewing the Empirical Literature
43(1)
Appraising the Literature
44(2)
Synthesizing the Literature
46(1)
Organizing the Literature Review
47(1)
Use Headings
48(7)
Writing the Method Section
55(18)
Organization
55(1)
Participants
56(4)
Materials and Measures
60(2)
Procedure
62(2)
Remember Your Audience
64(9)
Writing the Results Section
73(16)
Statistics
73(7)
Useful Rules
80(9)
Writing the Discussion Section
89(16)
Discussion of the Results
91(1)
Implications for Theory, Research, and/or Practice
92(1)
Limitations and Directions for Future Research
93(12)
Writing the Abstract
105(10)
Contents
107(1)
Style
108(7)
Listing References
115(12)
Word Processing Tips
116(1)
Alphabetizing
116(1)
Journal Article Reference
117(2)
Chapter in an Edited Book
119(1)
An Authored Book
120(1)
Electronic References
121(1)
References in the Body of the Manuscript
122(5)
Preparing the Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript
127(8)
Writing a Title
127(2)
Elements of the Title Page
129(1)
Formatting
130(5)
Grammar and Punctuation Matters
135(12)
Parallel Construction
135(1)
Half-Empty Comparisons
136(1)
Agreement Between Subject and Verb
137(1)
Agreement Between Noun and Pronoun
138(1)
Run-on Sentence or Comma Splice
138(2)
Colons with Lists
140(1)
Comma Before and (and Sometimes or)
140(1)
A Comma When You Need a Breath
141(1)
Important Differences Between People and Things
141(6)
Polishing the Paper
147(8)
Step 1: Rewrite and Revise
147(4)
Step 2: Edit and Rewrite
151(1)
Step 3: Proofread (Not a Rewrite)
152(1)
Final Touches
153(2)
Preparing a Poster Presentation
155(14)
What Is a Poster Session?
155(2)
Components of the Poster
157(3)
Preparing the Poster
160(2)
Preparing Yourself
162(2)
APPENDIXES
A: Sample Research Report/Proposal Outline
164(1)
B: Sample Theoretical/Concept Review Paper Outline
165(1)
C: Sample Title Page for a Journal Manuscript
166(1)
D: Sample Abstract Page
167(2)
References 169(2)
Index 171

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