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Bergmann, Linda S., 1950-

Academic research and writing : inquiry and argument in college / Linda S. Bergmann. - Boston : Longman, c2010. - xxi, 344 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335) and index.

Arguments in academic writing : some essential concepts -- Reading, evaluating, and responding to arguments -- Using academic sources responsibly : understanding plagiarism -- Moving from inquiry to argument -- Using the library and its databases effectively -- Using sources effectively -- Revising and editing to meet audience expectations -- Adapting writing for professional audiences -- Writing a personal research narrative -- Writing an argumentative research paper -- A quick guide to documentation -- Readings -- Appendix A: Fundamentals of oral presentations -- Appendix B: Fundamentals of visual design -- Appendix C: Databases.

ISBN: 9780321091840 (pbk.) 0321091841 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009023878

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Rhetoric.
Persuasion (Rhetoric)
Academic writing.
Critical thinking.

LC Class. No.: PE1431 / B47 2010