{"product_id":"using-sources-effectively-strengthening-your-writing-and-avoiding-plagiarism-paperback","title":"Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its fifth, expanded edition, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsing Sources Effectively, Fifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. Designed as a supplementary textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses, this book will help every student who uses research in writing. Included in this edition are coverage of research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), a chapter on quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and a chapter on sentence patterns (Chapter 10). APA and MLA citation styles have been updated throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the student: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book was written to give you the knowledge and tools you can use to make your research-based writing more powerful and effective. Here are some examples: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eMini-Research Projects at the end of each chapter to sharpen your research and evaluation skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA set of practical, useful\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003erhetorical devices to help improve the clarity and impact of your writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreased emphasis on synthesis writing--weaving source use into your own thinking--to give your writing more interest and persuasive power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstruction in close reading to help you better grasp what an author is discussing or arguing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for organizing and positioning your sources to strengthen your central argument.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert A. Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, University of California, Riverside) taught English at college and university level for more than 25 years. He has also worked in the area of instructional design. Dr. Harris' other books include \u003ci\u003eThe Plagiarism Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWriting with Clarity and Style: A Guide to Rhetorical Devices for Contemporary Writers.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.7 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52695200039219,"sku":"9781138289680","price":138.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/V1VDelpsUFZaMlkyNjZ4V1hoUFRFdz09.webp?v=1763085505","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/using-sources-effectively-strengthening-your-writing-and-avoiding-plagiarism-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}