This textbook is specially prepared for programs, which are English based teaching. The textbook is a result of collaboration of international faculty of International College at Beijng(ICB) ,China Agricultural University. As a pioneer and leading international education institution in China, our programs have successfully graduated more than 2 000 undergraduates. The ICB students are cultivated in modern subject knowledge, international vision, and capability of creativity.

1 Your Goal : The Research Paper
What is a Research Paper?
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Writing Assignment : Setting Out
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2 Knowing Your Audience and Writing Clearly
2.1 Register, Formal and Informal Writing
2.2 Writing Clearly,Simply and Directly
Reading=George Orwell on the English Language
Classroom Exercise=Register and Good Writing
Writing Assignment : Revising Sentences
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3 Review. Common Errors of Grammar, Usage and Punctuation
3.1 The Basics
3.2 Remedial Grammar Review
3.3 Reviewing Grammar and Usage:Common Questions and Errors
3.4 Commonly Confused Words
Classroom Exercise : Grammar Review
Writing Assignment
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4 Evidence and Logic:Critical Thinking for Writers
4.1 Evidence and Analysis
4.2 Logical Fallacies to Avoid
Questions for Classroom Discussion:Evidence and Analysis
Writing Assignment : Logical Fallacies
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5 Introduction to Research:Online and Library Resources
5.1 Internet Research
5.2 Research Exercise : Library Research
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Writing Assignment : Research Exercise
Internet Assignment
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6 What Should You Write About?
6.1 Choosing a Topic
6.2 Posing a Research Question
6.3 Discovering the Thesis
Classroom Exercise : Thesis Statements
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Writing Assignment:Potential Paper Topics
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7 Using and Acknowledging Sources
7.1 Primary Sources
7.2 Secondary Sources
7.3 Tertiary Sources
7.4 Citation
7.5 APA Citation Guidelines and Examples
Classroom Exercises. Citations
Writing Assignment:Reporting Initial Research
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8 Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism
8.1 What is Plagiarism?
8.2 Citing to Avoid Plagiarism
Quiz
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Writing Assignment. Why Plagiarize?
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9 Planning Your Research and Preparing Your Manuscript
Manuscript Style
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Writing Assignment:Your Research Plan
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10 Prewriting:Focusing and Expanding Your Topic
10.1 Prewriting
10.2 Introduction to Peer Review
Classroom Exercise:Initial Peer Review
Writing Assignment : Prewriting
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11 Writing the First Draft
What is a First Draft?
Option One:Traditional Essay Format
Option Two:Drafting Using an Outline
Option Three:Outlines with Deadlines
Classroom Discussion: Drafting Method
Writing Assignment:The First Draft
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12 Revision and Peer Review, Part I
12.1 Revising,Editing and Proofreading
12.2 Post-Draft Outlining
12.3 Peer Review and Draft Workshops
Questions for Classroom Discussion
Classroom Exercise:Post-Draft Outlining (The Full-Paper Level)
Writing Assignment:Post-Draft Outlining (The Paragraph Level)
Classroom Exercise and Writing Assignment:First-Draft Workshop
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13 Writing the Second Draft
13.1 Research and Structure
13.2 Writing Introductions
13.3 Writing Conclusions
Classroom Exercises:Critics and Signposts
Writing Assignment A : Introductions
Writing Assignment B:The Second Draft
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14 Revision and Peer Review, Part II
14.1 Revision:From Second to Final Draft
14.2 The Paramedic Method of Revision :
Classroom Exercise: Applying the Paramedic Method
Writing Assignment:Applying the Paramedic Method
Classroom Exercise and Writing Assignment:Second-Draft Work,shop
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15 Proofreading and the Final Draft
15.1 Punctuation Review
15.2 Proofreading for Style and Grammar
Classroom Exercise : Revision Suggestions
Classroom Discussion:Reflecting on the Drafting Process
Writing Assignment:The Final Draft
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