Description
Book SynopsisComposing Research, Communicating Results: Writing the Communication Research Paper provides communication students with the knowledge and necessary tools to compose a variety of course-required papers that are scholarly, accessible, and well-written.
- The first work of its kind to take students from brainstorming to outlining to sentence and paragraph construction to paper presentation, drawing on student-written examples
- Easy-to-understand explanations of passive voice, point of view, commonly accepted citation styles, and more, with current and relatable student-written examples
- Covers common writing assignments in communication and related courses, including the literature review, application paper, and empirical research paper
- Four pedagogical features enhance comprehension and support learning: Write Away quick exercises, integratable Building Blocks assignments, Engaging Ethics tips, and Student Spotlight examples
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
1 So You Have to Write a Research Paper … 1
2 Brainstorm and Research: Formulating and Answering Questions 21
3 Making Arguments, Providing Support 43
4 Style and Format: How to Say What You Want to Say 73
5 Writing the Literature Review: Arguing for Audiences 101
6 Application and Reaction Papers 117
7 Writing Empirical Research Papers 127
8 What Next? Presenting and Publishing Papers 145
Index 161
