The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, __The Craft of Research__ has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government—learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique. The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate... "With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level-from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government-learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique. The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem. Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions-that the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite students but for everyone-this new edition retains the accessible voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Research a leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers"--The publisher. With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level--from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government--learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique. The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem. Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions--that the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite students but for everyone--this new edition retains the accessible voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Reasearch a leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers With More Than 600,000 Copies Now In Print, The Craft Of Research Is The Unrivaled Resource For Researchers At Every Level, From First-year Undergraduates To Research Reporters At Corporations And Government Offices. Seasoned Researchers And Educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, And Joseph M. Williams Present A Fundamental And Accessible Text That Explains How To Build An Argument That Engages And Persuades Readers, How To Effectively Anticipate And Respond To The Reservations Of Readers, And How To Find And Evaluate Sources And Integrate Them Into An Argument. The Fourth Edition Has Been Carefully And Respectfully Revised By Joseph Bizup And William T. Fitzgerald. It Retains All The Wisdom And Sound Advice Of Earlier Editions But Now Reflects The Way Research And Writing Practices Are Taught Today, As Well As How Students Find And Engage With Sources In The Digital Age, And The Extensive Bibliography Of Subject Area Resources Has Been Thoroughly Updated. Throughout, The Craft Of Research, Fourth Edition, Preserves The Amiable Tone, The Reliable Voice, And The Sense Of Directness That Have Made This Book An Indispensable Guide For Anyone Undertaking A Research Project. I. Research, researchers, and readers Prologue : becoming a researcher Thinking in print : the uses of research, public and private Connecting with your reader : creating a role for yourself and your readers II. Asking questions, finding answers Prologue : planning your project, an overview From topics to questions From questions to a problem From problems to sources Engaging sources III. Making an argument Prologue : assembling a research argument Making good arguments : an overview Making claims Assembling reasons and evidence Acknowledgments and responses Warrants IV. Writing your argument Prologue : planning again Planning and drafting Organizing your argument Incorporating sources Communicating evidence visually Introductions and conclusions Revising style : telling your story clearly V. Some last considerations The ethics of research A postscript for teachers.