Composing Research, Communicating Results Writing the Communication Research Paper

• The first work of its kind to take students from brainstorming to outlining to sentence and paragraph construction to paper presentation, drawing on student-written examples
• Easy-to-understand explanations of passive voice, point of view, commonly accepted citation styles, and more, with current and relatable student-written examples
• Covers common writing assignments in communication and related courses, including the literature review, application paper, and empirical research paper
• Four pedagogical features enhance comprehension and support learning: ?Write Away? quick exercises, integratable ?Building Blocks? assignments, ?Engaging Ethics? tips, and ?Student Spotlight? examples

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

1 So You Have to Write a Research Paper … 1

2 Brainstorm and Research: Formulating and Answering Questions 21

3 Making Arguments, Providing Support 43

4 Style and Format: How to Say What You Want to Say 73

5 Writing the Literature Review: Arguing for Audiences 101

6 Application and Reaction Papers 117

7 Writing Empirical Research Papers 127

8 What Next? Presenting and Publishing Papers 145

Index 161