Writing in the Social Sciences
Introduction
Welcome to Writing in the Social Sciences!
Author Biographies
Acknowledgments
UNIT 1. WRITING TOOLS
1. Writing in the Social Sciences
2. Writing Tools
3. Writing Processes
4. Grammar & Mechanics
5. Style
6. Design
UNIT 2. ACADEMIC AUDIENCES
7. Writing for Academic Audiences
8. Finding & Evaluating Sources
9. Discussing & Citing Sources
10. Defining Literature Reviews
11. Planning Literature Reviews
12. Writing Literature Reviews
13. Crafting Proposals
UNIT 3. GENERAL AUDIENCES
14. Writing for General Audiences
15. Applying for Jobs & Graduate Schools
16. Creating Public Texts
17. Presenting
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Introduction
Welcome to Writing in the Social Sciences!
Author Biographies
Acknowledgments
WRITING TOOLS
Writing in the Social Sciences
Writing Tools
Writing Processes
Grammar & Mechanics
Style
Design
ACADEMIC AUDIENCES
Writing for Academic Audiences
Finding & Evaluating Sources
Discussing & Citing Sources
Defining Literature Reviews
Planning Literature Reviews
Writing Literature Reviews
Crafting Proposals
GENERAL AUDIENCES
Writing for General Audiences
Applying for Jobs & Graduate Schools
Creating Public Texts
Presenting
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7. Writing for Academic Audiences
14. Writing for General Audiences
Purpose, Context, and
Message
4. Grammar & Mechanics
… likely to be able to spread that
Message
if we can convey it clearly. In addition,…
17. Presenting
… solely to the essence of the
Message
.
… some ideas of what your main
Message
could be. (You should try to distill it…
15. Applying for Jobs & Graduate Schools
16. Creating Public Texts
… they are consistent with the
Message
and narrative you are attempting to deliver.
8. Finding & Evaluating Sources
9. Discussing & Citing Sources
5. Style
… But how will parents get the
Message
? McCall may need another tactic. In her…
… Since parents need to hear this
Message
early and regularly, I advise speech…
Welcome to Writing in the Social Sciences!