You're no idiot, of course. You can handle essay questions and simple compositions. But whenever you're assigned a research paper, you end up slumped in the stacks, gnawing on erasers, and scratching your over-worked head. Don't resign yourself to failure! Follow the tips in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Research Methods--and your next paper just might pass with flying colors. In this guide, you get
Simple advice on drafting your document--from introduction to endnotes.
Terrific tips on summarizing, paraphrasing, and documenting direct quotations.
Easy ways to evaluate your research based on quality, bias, and appropriateness.
A basic introduction to the different types of documentation.
