
Making Sense
A Student's Guide to Research and Writing
Oxford University Press, Canada
8th Edition
Published on 9. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-19-901016-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Making Sense series offers clear, concise guides to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate study. The volumes in the Making Sense series-covering courses in humanities, social sciences, life sciences, engineering, psychology, religious studies, and education-are intended for students in any undergraduate course with a research and writing component, but are especially appropriate for those at the first-year level.
Revisions to the eighth edition of Making Sense include coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing, new instructions on creating effective arguments, and up-to-date coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE documentation styles.
Revisions to the eighth edition of Making Sense include coverage of new developments in technology-based research and writing, new instructions on creating effective arguments, and up-to-date coverage of MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE documentation styles.
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Series
Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
7 Figures
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-901016-5 (9780199010165)
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Persons
Joan McKibbin teaches communication and computer applications at St Lawrence College.
Margot Northey is a specialist in communications and the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University.
Margot Northey is a specialist in communications and the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University.
Author
Former Dean of the School of BusinessQueen's University, Ontario
InstructorSt. 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