Writing the Research Paper

Philip M. McCarthy is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Khawlah Ahmed is Professor of English at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

A much-needed book on argumentation in research paper writing. The idea of developing arguments in writing to create new knowledge and perspectives is significant and should be promoted. Through the comprehensive information and insights provided by the authors, readers will learn to write like scholars.

• GlossaryIntroduction1. Critical Thinking2. The Research Paper3. Themes and Topics4. The Thesis5. Focused Research6. Paraphrasing, Summarizing, Quoting, and Plagiarizing7. Arguments and Evidence8. Plans and Proposals9. The Drafting Process10. The Writer’s Introduction11. The Body12. The Paragraph13. Cohesion14. The Conclusion15. The Reader’s IntroductionIndex