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For nearly sixty years Kate L. Turabian's Manual for Writers has offered comprehensive and detailed guidance to writers of research papers—term papers, theses, and dissertations.
This edition includes information on . . .
- the components of a long formal paper
- the mechanics of writing style, from abbreviations to quotations
- how to prepare and refer to tables and illustrations
- the most commonly used systems of citation
- manuscript preparation and hints on word processing software
- formatting some of the complex features found in many research papers, including over two dozen sample pages
Table of Contents:
Preface
- Parts of the Paper
- Abbreviations and Numbers
- Spelling and Punctuation
- Capitalization, Italics, and Quotation Marks
- Quotations
- Tables
- Illustrations
- Notes
- Bibliographies
- Parenthetical References and Reference Lists
- Comparing the Two Documentation Systems
- Public Documents
- Preparing the Manuscript
- Formats and Sample LayoutsSelected Bibliography
Index
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