Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism / Edition 1

by Julia Mary Johns, Sarah Jane Keller, Julia Johns

Overview

By simplifying the complex citation process, this detailed guide enables writers to confidently investigate a topic and accurately quote the resulting research in a variety of documents without having to consult four separate style tomes. From gathering credible sources and developing strong topics to writing thesis statements and ensuing revisions, each step of the research paper writing process is discussed, with particular emphasis placed on supporting academic integrity and eliminating plagiarism. A straightforward compilation of the four major writing-style manuals—American Psychological Association (APA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Science Editors (CSE), and the Modern Language Association (MLA)—this fully revised handbook distills the major concepts into easily understandable terms and provides complete citation examples for each source type.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780977195718
Publisher:	SourceAid, LLC
Publication date:	09/28/2007
Series:	Cite It Right: the Sourceaid Guide to Citation, Research, & Series
Edition description:	Third edition
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Julia Mary Johns was the research coordinator for SourceAid's popular Citation Builder software. She lives in Sterling, Massachusetts. Sarah Jane Keller is a researcher who specializes in writing style guidelines. She lives in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Preface     iii
General Advice Before You Get Started     iv
Writing Ethics     1
Plagiarism Defined     1
Citing Sources     2
When to Cite Sources     4
Research     9
Choosing Your Topic     9
Developing a Working Thesis Statement     10
Gathering Sources: Using the Library     12
Internet Research     14
Evaluating Sources     16
Writing     23
Paper Introductions     23
Body of the Paper     24
Tables and Figures     33
Paper Conclusions     34
Making Revisions     35
Modern Language Association     39
About MLA     39
Composition Layout     40
Works Cited     45
Parenthetical Citations     49
Notes     55
Understanding MLA Terminology     61
Citation Formats     65
American Psychological Association     107
About APA     107
Composition Layout     107
Reference List     113
Parenthetical Citations     117
Understanding APATerminology     120
Citation Formats     122
Chicago Manual of Style     139
About CMS     139
Composition Layout     140
Bibliography     147
Text Citations     151
Notes     154
Understanding CMS Terminology     160
Citation Formats     163
Council of Science Editors     195
About CSE     195
Composition Layout     197
Reference List     198
In-Text Citations     202
Understanding CSE Terminology     206
Citation Formats     209
Index     221

Editorial Reviews

"An outstanding tool. The information in this volume truly addresses creating citations in an accessible way."  —School Library Journal

"Compact size and a higher quotient of straightforwardness will probably make this the first choice of many students and other users . . . Someone should have written this book years ago."  —Booklist

"Cite It Right, with its inviting layout, sensible organization, and abundant examples unmistakably surpasses them all. It simply unlocks the mystery and reason behind traditional documentation handbooks."  —Patsy Brekke, president, Writing Foundations

From the Publisher

Gr 9 Up- An outstanding tool. Chapter one, "Writing Ethics," discusses the reason for citing information and gives students examples of lessons from "real life." The second chapter, "Research," provides advice on choosing a topic, formulating a thesis, using the library, and evaluating sources. "Writing" teaches students how to compose introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions, and provides advice on making revisions. These initial instructions are followed by individual chapters on citing information according to the Modern Language Association (MLA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Chicago Manual of Style , and The Council of Science Editors. Each chapter explains why one would choose that particular style and has its own index. Because of its abbreviated format, the book is a welcome alternative to the style handbooks produced by MLA and APA. While both of these publications provide excellent, detailed information for scholarly writers, much of it is not necessary for high school term papers. The information in this volume truly addresses creating citations in an accessible way.-Joanne K. Cecere, Monroe-Woodbury High School, Central Valley, NY

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