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The Writer’s Handbook for Sociology gives students the tools that they need to develop evidence-based writing skills and format academic papers in American Psychological Association (APA) and American Sociological Association (ASA) style. This book helps learners develop a reader-friendly writing style incorporating active voice, parallel structure, and conciseness. In addition, grammar and mechanics are presented in a systematic way to facilitate learning, helping students fill learning gaps.
Part 1: Writing in Sociology
- Purpose, Voice, and Viewpoint
- Process, Strategy, and Style
- Research and Evidence-Based Writing
- Literature Review
- Writing in the Field
- Citation Styles: APA and ASA
- Cohesive Paragraphs and Transitions
- Active Voice
- Parallel Structure
- Pronouns and Viewpoint
- Conciseness
- Formatting
- Comma Rules
- Semicolons, Colons, and Dashes
- Quotation and Citation
- Capitalization and Number Usage
- Apostrophes and Hyphens
- Word Usage: Unbiased Language and More
Part 2: Editing for Clarity
Part 3: Proofreading for Credibility
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Biography
Dona J. Young, MA, teaches professional writing at Indiana University Northwest. She earned an MA in education from The University of Chicago and a BA in sociology from Northern Illinois University. Young believes that writing is a powerful learning tool and that learning shapes our lives; she is also the author of The Writer's Handbook: A Guide for Social Workers, Business English: Writing for the Global Workplace (2008), and Foundations of Business Communication (2006), among others.
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