
Making Sense
A Student's Guide to Research and Writing
Oxford University Press, Canada
7th Edition
Published on 5. April 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-544581-7 (ISBN)
Description
The original volume, Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing, enters its seventh edition after more than 25 years on the market. This volume is intended for undergraduate students in any humanities-based courses with a research and writing component. Its likeliest home will be in first-year courses; however, it is also suitable for students at the second-and third-year level. Revisions to the seventh edition of Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing include updates and developments in technology-based research and writing have been incorporated, as well as newly added material on giving presentations. References, dates, and examples have also been updated throughout the text. Finally, the new edition features a mini index, outlining the most common research and writing issues, on the inside front cover for quick and easy reference.
More details
Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
6 Figures
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-544581-7 (9780195445817)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Margot Northey is a specialist in communications and the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University. Joan McKibbin teaches communication and computer applications at St Lawrence College.
Content
A NOTE TO THE STUDENT ; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ; 1. Writing and Thinking ; 2. Writing an Essay ; 3. Writing a Book Report ; 4. Writing a Lab Report ; 5. Writing a Business Report ; 6. Using Illustrations ; 7. Documenting Sources ; 8. Giving an Oral Presentation ; 9. Writing Examinations ; 10. Writing a Resume and Letter of Application ; 11. Writing with Style ; 12. Common Errors in Grammar and Usage ; 13. Punctuation ; 14. Misused Words and Phrases ; GLOSSARY ; INDEX