Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Locating Sources of Communication Research -- Scholarly Journals in Communication -- Using Indexes to Locate Sources in Communication -- Searching, Surfing, and Browsing: Using Online Resources -- A Representative List of Scholarly Communication Journals -- Choosing Supporting Material Wisely -- The Ethical and Pragmatic Necessity of Source Evaluation -- General Guidelines for Evaluating Sources -- Is the Supporting Material Clear? -- Is the Supporting Material Verifiable? -- Is the Source of the Supporting Material Competent? -- Is the Source of the Supporting Material Objective? -- Is the Supporting Material Relevant? -- Applying Evaluation Guidelines to Internet Sources -- Final Thoughts on Using Supporting Material Wisely -- Specialized Writing Assignments -- Composing a Speech Outline -- Citing Sources -- Preparing the Outline -- Composing an Annotated Bibliography -- Citing Sources -- The Abstract -- Sample Brief Abstract Entry -- Composing a Research Critique -- Citing Sources -- The Critique -- Composing a Review of Literature -- Composing a Research Report -- A Condensed MLA Style Guide -- Formatting the Text of Your Paper -- Typing -- Paper -- Margins

Line Spacing -- Title Page -- Pagination -- Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper -- Citing Sources Obtained Electronically -- Primary versus Secondary Source Material -- Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript -- Index to MLA Works Cited Entries -- Sample MLA Entries -- Books -- Book with One Author -- Book with Two Authors -- Book with Three Authors or More Books by the Same Author -- Book with an Editor -- Book with Two Editors -- An Edition Other than the First -- A Work in a Book -- A Translation -- Articles -- Article with One Author -- Article with Two or Three Authors -- Article with Four or More Authors -- Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical -- Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical -- Newspapers -- Signed Article from a Daily Newspaper -- Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper -- Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper -- Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper -- Manuscripts -- Unpublished Manuscript -- Unpublished Papers Presented at a Professional Meeting -- Personal Interviews -- Class Lectures or More Lectures by the Same Speaker -- Film -- Television Program -- Radio Broadcast -- Encyclopedia or Dictionary

Electronic Sources -- Internet Sources -- Electronic Collection -- Discussion List -- Electronic Mail (E-Mail) -- Article in an Online Publication -- Online Book -- Home Page in Support of a Course -- Home Page in Support of an Academic Department -- Preparing the List of Works Cited -- A Condensed APA Style Guide -- Formatting the Text of Your Paper -- Typing -- Paper -- Margins -- Line Spacing -- Title Page -- Pagination -- Binding -- Abstracts -- Citing Sources in the Text of Your Paper -- Citing Sources Obtained Electronically -- Primary versus Secondary Source Material -- Citing a Secondary Source in Your Manuscript -- Index to APA Reference Entries -- Sample APA Entries -- Books -- Book with One Author -- Book with Two Authors -- Book with Three Authors or More Books by the Same Author -- Book with an Editor -- Book with Two Editors -- An Edition Other than the First -- A Work in a Book -- A Translation -- Articles -- Article with One Author -- Article with Two Authors -- Article with Three or More Authors -- Article in a Monthly or Bimonthly Periodical -- Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical -- Newspapers -- Signed Article from a Daily Newspaper

Unsigned Article from a Daily Newspaper -- Signed Editorial from a Daily Newspaper -- Unsigned Editorial from a Daily Newspaper -- Manuscript -- Unpublished Manuscript -- Unpublished Paper Presented at a Meeting -- Personal Communication -- Lecture -- Film -- Television Program -- Radio Broadcast -- Encyclopedia or Dictionary -- Electronic Sources -- Internet Article Based on a Print Source -- Article in an Internet-Only Journal or Periodical -- Multipage Document Created by Private Organization, No Date -- Stand-Alone Document, No Author Identified, No Date -- E-Mail -- Electronic Copy of an Article or Abstract Retrieved from a Database -- Online Discussion Groups, and Electronic Mailing Lists -- Preparing the List of References -- Appendix A: Model Paper Following APA Guidelines -- Appendix B: Model Annotated Bibliography in APA Style -- Appendix C: Model Journal Critique in APA Style -- Appendix D: Model Research Report in APA Style -- Appendix E: Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following APA Guidelines -- Appendix F: Model Paper Following MLA Guidelines -- Appendix G: Model Speaking Preparation Outline Following MLA Guidelines -- Appendix H: Student Exercises

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