Table of Contents
Foreword
Part One Research
Chapter 1 Research (Ⅰ): Defining Terms/Introduction of the MLA Format
Chapter 2 Research (Ⅱ): The Basics of Research/Looking for Information
Chapter 3 Aids to Research: Research Cards/Reading Reports/The Bibliographical Essay
Chapter 4 Research (Ⅲ): Evaluating Information
Chapter 5 Research (Ⅳ): Documenting Information
Part Two Writing
Chapter 6 Writing (Ⅰ): The Choice of a Topic/The Thesis Statement and the Structuring of a Paper/Format: Chinese or English/How to Write an MA Thesis or a Doctoral Dissertation
Chapter 7 Writing (Ⅱ): The Basics of Writing/The Choice of Words/The Sentence/The Paragraph/The Topic Sentence/The Conclusion
Chapter 8 Perception and Originality/Reading/Summing Up/A Few Words about Keeping Fit and Staying Well
Part Three The MLA Style
Chapter 9 The MLA Style (Ⅰ): Some General Rules
Chapter 10 The MLA Style (Ⅱ): Parenthetical Citations
Chapter 11 The MLA Style (Ⅲ): The Works Cited/Format Exercises The APA Style
Part Four Appendices
Ⅰ. The MLA Style (MLA): An Essay Documented in This Style
Ⅱ. The APA Style(APA): An Essay Documented in This Style
Ⅲ. The Chicago Manuel of Style(CMS): An Essay Documented in This Style
Ⅳ. Answers to the MLA Format Exercises
Ⅴ. A Research Paper as a Paradigm
Ⅵ. A Bibliographical Essay as a Paradigm
Ⅶ. How to Write an Abstract, a Proposal, a Resume, and an Application Letter
Ⅷ. A Unique Essay: "American Individualism"
Ⅸ. Scholarly Journals for Publication
Ⅹ. Important Academic Conferences and Symposia
Ⅺ. Editing (Correction) Symbols
Ⅻ. The Chinese Writing Format
Bibliography
Index