Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism

by Robert A. Harris

• This short supplementary textbook will help all students who use research in writing, from those writing a short essay with a few sources to those writing a full-scale major research paper. • The easy-to-follow advice will have students writing better research papers right away. • Detailed, example-filled instruction about proper source use and citation gives students all the information they need to avoid unintentional plagiarism. • Focusing on practical and effective strategies for incorporating sources, the book teaches students how · add strength to their argument and interest to their writing through the skillful use of sources · select, evaluate, and prepare sources for use · avoid plagiarism through the proper use of quotation, paraphrase, summary, and citation • Activities at the end of each chapter help students internalize their newly acquired skills. An instructor’s answer key is included, making it easy to start using this book right away. • The examples in the book are presented in both APA and MLA citation styles, though the book will be a useful resource regardless of the particular style of citation and bibliography you require in your classes. • Helps your students learn how to avoid plagiarism while they discover techniques for writing better research papers. • Updated APA and MLA citation styles and material on research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and grammar and mechanics (Chapter 9).

Genres: Writing, Textbooks, Nonfiction

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Nymphadora Remus]

An excellent primer.

[Joli Hamilton]

Great addition to my syllabus

This sits alongside They Say, I Say for all of my introduction to research classes. Don't just leave it on the shelf! Keep it handy throughout your paper-writing process.

[Caroline Williams]

Helpful book. Mostly rating and reviewing because I need all of this grad school reading to count for something!

[Yvonne Raphael]

An excellent primer.

[Cybele]

Great book for those wanting to be better writers.