This textbook is specially prepared for programs, which are English based teaching. The textbook is a result of collaboration of international faculty of International College at Beijng(ICB) ,China Agricultural University. As a pioneer and leading international education institution in China, our programs have successfully graduated more than 2 000 undergraduates. The ICB students are cultivated in modern subject knowledge, international vision, and capability of creativity.

1 Your Goal : The Research Paper

What is a Research Paper?

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Writing Assignment : Setting Out

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2 Knowing Your Audience and Writing Clearly

2.1 Register, Formal and Informal Writing

2.2 Writing Clearly,Simply and Directly

Reading=George Orwell on the English Language

Classroom Exercise=Register and Good Writing

Writing Assignment : Revising Sentences

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3 Review. Common Errors of Grammar, Usage and Punctuation

3.1 The Basics

3.2 Remedial Grammar Review

3.3 Reviewing Grammar and Usage:Common Questions and Errors

3.4 Commonly Confused Words

Classroom Exercise : Grammar Review

Writing Assignment

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4 Evidence and Logic:Critical Thinking for Writers

4.1 Evidence and Analysis

4.2 Logical Fallacies to Avoid

Questions for Classroom Discussion:Evidence and Analysis

Writing Assignment : Logical Fallacies

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5 Introduction to Research:Online and Library Resources

5.1 Internet Research

5.2 Research Exercise : Library Research

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Writing Assignment : Research Exercise

Internet Assignment

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6 What Should You Write About?

6.1 Choosing a Topic

6.2 Posing a Research Question

6.3 Discovering the Thesis

Classroom Exercise : Thesis Statements

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Writing Assignment:Potential Paper Topics

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7 Using and Acknowledging Sources

7.1 Primary Sources

7.2 Secondary Sources

7.3 Tertiary Sources

7.4 Citation

7.5 APA Citation Guidelines and Examples

Classroom Exercises. Citations

Writing Assignment:Reporting Initial Research

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8 Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism

8.1 What is Plagiarism?

8.2 Citing to Avoid Plagiarism

Quiz

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Writing Assignment. Why Plagiarize?

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9 Planning Your Research and Preparing Your Manuscript

Manuscript Style

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Writing Assignment:Your Research Plan

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10 Prewriting:Focusing and Expanding Your Topic

10.1 Prewriting

10.2 Introduction to Peer Review

Classroom Exercise:Initial Peer Review

Writing Assignment : Prewriting

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11 Writing the First Draft

What is a First Draft?

Option One:Traditional Essay Format

Option Two:Drafting Using an Outline

Option Three:Outlines with Deadlines

Classroom Discussion: Drafting Method

Writing Assignment:The First Draft

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12 Revision and Peer Review, Part I

12.1 Revising,Editing and Proofreading

12.2 Post-Draft Outlining

12.3 Peer Review and Draft Workshops

Questions for Classroom Discussion

Classroom Exercise:Post-Draft Outlining (The Full-Paper Level)

Writing Assignment:Post-Draft Outlining (The Paragraph Level)

Classroom Exercise and Writing Assignment:First-Draft Workshop

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13 Writing the Second Draft

13.1 Research and Structure

13.2 Writing Introductions

13.3 Writing Conclusions

Classroom Exercises:Critics and Signposts

Writing Assignment A : Introductions

Writing Assignment B:The Second Draft

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14 Revision and Peer Review, Part II

14.1 Revision:From Second to Final Draft

14.2 The Paramedic Method of Revision :

Classroom Exercise: Applying the Paramedic Method

Writing Assignment:Applying the Paramedic Method

Classroom Exercise and Writing Assignment:Second-Draft Work,shop

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15 Proofreading and the Final Draft

15.1 Punctuation Review

15.2 Proofreading for Style and Grammar

Classroom Exercise : Revision Suggestions

Classroom Discussion:Reflecting on the Drafting Process

Writing Assignment:The Final Draft

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