Writing with Style APA Style for Social Work

1. Writing with Style. 2. Ethics and Writing. 3. General Writing Techniques. 4. Writing an Introduction. 5. Writing the Literature Review. 6. Writing the Method Section. 7. Writing the Results Section. 8. Writing the Discussion Section. 9. Writing the Abstract. 10. Listing References. 11. Preparing the Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript. 12. Grammar and Punctuation Matters. 13. Polishing the Paper. 14. Preparing a Poster Presentation. Appendices. References. Index.

Writing With Style

1

(6)

The Stylistic Distinction

1

(2)

Getting Started

3

(2)

An Exception

5

(2)

Ethics and Writing

7

(8)

Using Exact Words and Sentence Structure

8

(1)

Changing Words and Sentence Structure

9

(2)

Changing the Format

11

(1)

Borrowing and Recycling Ideas

11

(2)

Technical Phrases and Attribution

13

(1)

The Internet

13

(2)

General Writing Techniques

15

(16)

Referring to Other Authors

15

(2)

Words and Phrases to Collect

17

(2)

Words and Phrases to Avoid

19

(2)

Informal Language and Slang

21

(10)

Writing an Introduction

31

(10)

What Was Done and Why

32

(2)

Relevance of the Research Question

34

(7)

Writing the Literature Review

41

(14)

What Has Been Written or Researched?

42

(1)

Reviewing the Empirical Literature

43

(1)

Appraising the Literature

44

(2)

Synthesizing the Literature

46

(1)

Organizing the Literature Review

47

(1)

Use Headings

48

(7)

Writing the Method Section

55

(18)

Organization

55

(1)

Participants

56

(4)

Materials and Measures

60

(2)

Procedure

62

(2)

Remember Your Audience

64

(9)

Writing the Results Section

73

(16)

Statistics

73

(7)

Useful Rules

80

(9)

Writing the Discussion Section

89

(16)

Discussion of the Results

91

(1)

Implications for Theory, Research, and/or Practice

92

(1)

Limitations and Directions for Future Research

93

(12)

Writing the Abstract

105

(10)

Contents

107

(1)

Style

108

(7)

Listing References

115

(12)

Word Processing Tips

116

(1)

Alphabetizing

116

(1)

Journal Article Reference

117

(2)

Chapter in an Edited Book

119

(1)

An Authored Book

120

(1)

Electronic References

121

(1)

References in the Body of the Manuscript

122

(5)

Preparing the Title Page and Formatting Your Manuscript

127

(8)

Writing a Title

127

(2)

Elements of the Title Page

129

(1)

Formatting

130

(5)

Grammar and Punctuation Matters

135

(12)

Parallel Construction

135

(1)

Half-Empty Comparisons

136

(1)

Agreement Between Subject and Verb

137

(1)

Agreement Between Noun and Pronoun

138

(1)

Run-on Sentence or Comma Splice

138

(2)

Colons with Lists

140

(1)

Comma Before and (and Sometimes or)

140

(1)

A Comma When You Need a Breath

141

(1)

Important Differences Between People and Things

141

(6)

Polishing the Paper

147

(8)

Step 1: Rewrite and Revise

147

(4)

Step 2: Edit and Rewrite

151

(1)

Step 3: Proofread (Not a Rewrite)

152

(1)

Final Touches

153

(2)

Preparing a Poster Presentation

155

(14)

What Is a Poster Session?

155

(2)

Components of the Poster

157

(3)

Preparing the Poster

160

(2)

Preparing Yourself

162

(2)

APPENDIXES

A: Sample Research Report/Proposal Outline

164

(1)

B: Sample Theoretical/Concept Review Paper Outline

165

(1)

C: Sample Title Page for a Journal Manuscript

166

(1)

D: Sample Abstract Page

167

(2)

References

169

(2)

Index

171

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