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The SAGE guide to writing in corrections /
The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of corrections-both academically and professionally. Authors Steven Hougland and Jennifer M. Allen interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and informa...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks :
SAGE Publications, Inc,
2019.
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| Colección: | The SAGE Guide to Writing in the Social Sciences
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of corrections-both academically and professionally. Authors Steven Hougland and Jennifer M. Allen interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident writer in their classes and in the field. |
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| Notas: | Chapter 1: The Basics of Writing<br /> Basic Grammar Rules<br /> Critical Thinking Skills, Academic Writing, and Professional Writing<br /> Writing in Corrections<br />Chapter 2: What Is Information Literacy?<br /> Information Literacy<br /> Digital Literacy, Computer Literacy, and Technology Literacy Skills<br />Chapter 3: Reports from Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Officers<br /> Pretrial Reports<br /> Writing the Pretrial Report<br /> Presentence Investigation Reports<br /> Contact Sheets and Revocation Petitions<br /> Summary<br />Chapter 4: Writing in Corrections- Incident Reports and Beyond<br /> Writing Well<br /> Basic Writing Skills<br /> Writing the Narrative<br /> Editing<br /> Types of Reports<br />Chapter 5: Other Documents- Memos, Letters, Emails, Cover Letters, and Resumes<br /> Writing Business-Related Documents<br /> Memos<br /> Letters<br /> Emails<br /> Social Media<br /> Cover Letters and Resumes<br />Chapter 6: Academic Paper Formats<br /> Research, Publication, and the APA Style Rules<br /> Types of Publications<br /> APA Formatting and Ethical and Legal Standards<br /> Modern Language Association and the Chicago Manual of Style<br />Chapter 7: The Academic Research Paper<br /> The Research Writing Process<br /> Conducting Research<br /> Locating Sources<br /> Google Scholar<br /> Use Country Codes<br /> Use Databases<br /> Evaluating Sources<br /> How to Read a Scholarly Article<br /> Writing a Literature Review<br /> Writing the Essay<br /> Working and Annotated Bibliographies<br /> |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (160 pages) |
| ISBN: | 1544364571 9781544364599 1544364598 9781544364575 |
| Acceso: | Legal Deposit; |