Students of all levels need to know how to write a well-reasoned,
coherent research paper--and for decades Kate L. Turabian's Student's
Guide to Writing College Papers has helped them to develop this
critical skill. For its fifth edition, Chicago has reconceived and
renewed this classic work for today's generation. Addressing the same
range of topics as Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Research Papers,
Theses, and Dissertations but for beginning writers and researchers,
this guide introduces students to the art of formulating an effective
argument, conducting high-quality research with limited resources, and
writing an engaging class paper.
This new edition includes fresh examples of research topics, clarified
terminology, more illustrations, and new information about using online
sources and citation software. It features updated citation guidelines
for Chicago, MLA, and APA styles, aligning with the latest editions of
these popular style manuals. It emphasizes argument, research, and
writing as extensions of activities that students already do in their
everyday lives. It also includes a more expansive view of what the end
product of research might be, showing that knowledge can be presented in
more ways than on a printed page.
Friendly and authoritative, the fifth edition of Student's Guide to
Writing College Papers combines decades of expert advice with new
revisions based on feedback from students and teachers. Time-tested and
teacher-approved, this book will prepare students to be better critical
thinkers and help them develop a sense of inquiry that will serve them
well beyond the classroom.
