Writing for Sociology
2nd edition
Compiled by Jennifer Jones, Sarah Quinn, Hana Brown
2011
Pages : 109
Format PDF : 0.99 MB
Acknowledgments 6
Preface 8
Introduction 11
1 Thinking and Reading for College 13
1.1 Bloom's Taxonomy 13
1.2 Reading for College 16
1.2.1 Guidelines for Critical Reading 16
1.2.2 Get Messy! 18
2 Understanding the Assignment 19
2.1 Summarize the Text 19
2.2 Interpret or Explain a Passage 20
2.3 Compare & Contrast 20
2.4 Evaluate or Critique an Argument or Theory 21
2.5 Apply a Theory 23
2.6 The Components of a Research Paper 24
3 The Writing Process 27
3.1 Picking a Topic With Care 27
3.2 Approaching the Writing Assignment 28
3.3 Organization & Themes 29
3.3.1 How to Construct Your Outline 30
3.4 A Template for an Argumentative or Analytical Paper 32
3.5 Writer's Block and Anxiety 34
3.5.1 When do These Negative Feelings Arise? 34
3.5.2 What are Some Strategies for Handling These Feelings? 34
3.5.3 Learning About New Kinds of Writing 35
3.5.4 Try New Tactics When You Get Stuck 36
3.6 Revising and Editing Drafts 37
3.7 How to Revise 38
3.8 Expectations: Great, Good, Fair, and Poor Writing 41
3.8.1 Sociology Writing Grading Guidelines 41
3.9 What to Do When You Get a Paper Back 43
3.9.1 When Are You Done Writing? 44
4 Mechanics 45
4.1 Principles of Good Writing 45
4.2 Predication 46
4.3 Active and Passive Voice 48
4.4 Good Paragraphs 49
4.5 Introductions 49
4.6 Conclusions 51
4.6.1 Mix & Match 53
4.7 Racism and Bigotry in Language 54
5 Thesis Statements and Arguments 57
5.1 What is a Thesis Statement? 57
5.1.1 Characteristics of Thesis Statements 57
5.1.2 Types of Thesis Statements 58
5.2 How to Develop a Thesis Statement 59
5.2.1 The Thesis as Part of the Essay 59
5.3 Using Evidence to Support Your Thesis 61
5.4 Counter-arguments 62
5.4.1 The Turn Against 63
5.4.2 The Turn Back . 63
5.4.3 Where to Put a Counter-Argument 64
5.4.4 Counter-Argument in Pre-Writing and Revising 64
6 Handling Other People's Writing 65
6.1 Berkeley's Policy on Academic Integrity 65
6.1.1 Examples of Plagiarism? 66
6.1.2 How Do I Avoid Plagiarism? 67
6.2 When to use Citations 68
6.3 How to Use Quotations and Paraphrasing 69
6.3.1 Introducing Quotations 70
6.3.2 Formatting Quotations 70
6.3.3 Paraphrasing 71
6.4 Formatting Citations 73
6.4.1 References in the main text 73
6.4.2 Footnotes & Endnotes 74
6.4.3 Cited References (References List) 74
6.5 Sample Bibliography Formats 74
Afterword 79
CONTENTS 5
Appendix A: Resources for Writers 87
Appendix B: Checklists and Editing Tips 97
Appendix C: Recommended Reading 103
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