英语论文写作入门教程

Unit Understanding the Research Paper

1.1 Definition of a Research Paper

1.2 Components of a Graduation Research Paper

1.3 The Importance of Writing a Research Paper

1.4 Kinds of Research Papers

1.5 Steps Involved in Writing a Research Paper

Unit 2 Ways in Choosing a Topic

2.1 Identifying a General Subject Area

2.2 Defining the Topic

2.2.1 Importance and Interest

2.2.2 Manageabi|ity

2.2.3 Availability of Resources

2.3 Resources Guiding Your Choice of Topic

2.3.1 Popular General Encyclopedias

2.3.2 Specialized Encyclopedias

2.3.3 Biographical Sources

2.3.4 Unabridged Dictionaries

2.3.5 Periodicals

2.3.6 Other Sources

2.4 Making a Hypothesis for Your Topic

Unit 3 Process of Doing the Research （Ⅰ）

3.1 Using the Library and Electronic Sources

3.2 Preparing a Working Bibliography

　3.2.1 Format for a Working Bibliography

　 3.2.2 Electronic Working Bibliography

　3.3 Reading Reference Materials

　3.4 Evaluating Sources

Unit 4 Process of Doing the Research （Ⅱ）

4.1 Format of the Note Cards

4.2 Forms of Note Cards

4.2.1 The Quotation Note Card

4.2.2 The Paraphrase Note Card

4.2.3 The Summary Note Card

4.2.4 The Comment Note Card

4.2.5 Note in Chinese Origin

4.3 Note-Taking on a Computer

4.4 Avoiding Plagiarism

Unit 5 Outlining the Research Paper

5.1 The Thesis Statement

5.1.1 Factors in Shaping a Thesis Statement

5.1.2 Acquiring the Thesis Statement

5.1.3 Functions of the Thesis Statement

5.1.4 Principles for Wording the Thesis Statement

5.2 The Purpose Statement

5.3 The Outline

5.3.1 Outline Formats

5.3.2 Types of Outlines

Unit 6 Organization of the Research Paper

6.1 The Structure of a Research Paper

6.2 Rhetorical Principles in Paragraphs and in the Paper as a Whole --

6.2.1 Unity

6.2.2 Coherence

6.2.3 Cohesion

6.2.4 Emphasis

　　6.2.5　Completeness

Unit 7 Incorporating the notes into flow of the paper

Unit 8 Style and grammar in research paper

Unit 9 Writing the drafts-from the fist draft to the final Manuscript

Unit 10 Front Matter and Back matter

Appendix A Sample papers

APPendix B A Sample of prospectus

Index