Making Sense in Religious Studies: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing

The Making Sense Series Offers Clear, Concise Guides To Research And Writing For Students At All Levels Of Undergraduate Study. Designed Especially For Students In Religious Studies, This Volume Outlines General Principles Of Style, Grammar, And Punctuation While Also Covering Issues Such As How To Conduct Academic Research In Religious Studies, How To Read Religious Texts, How To Write Essays And Short Assignments, How To Document Sources, And How To Give An Oral Presentation. A Note To The Student -- A Note To The Instructor -- 1. Making The Most Of Your Time In Higher Education -- 2. Getting To Know Religious Studies -- 3. Writing And Thinking -- 4. Finding And Using Academic Resources -- 5. Writing Essays -- 6. Writing Book Reviews And Book Reports -- 7. Writing Short Assignments : Chapter Summaries And Article Reviews -- 8. Reading Religious Texts And Writing Interpretive Essays -- 9. Learning Languages -- 10. Writing Comparative Essays -- 11. Writing With Style -- 12. Tests And Examinations -- 13. Giving An Oral Presentation -- 14. Receiving Feedback And Reflecting On Your Studies -- 15. Documenting Your Sources -- 16. Common Errors In Grammar And Usage -- 17. Punctuation -- 18. Misused Words And Phrases -- 19. Afterword -- Appendix I: Sample Book Review (1,000-word Assignment) -- Appendix Ii: Sample Chapter Summary And Evaluation (500-word Assignment) -- Glossary. Margot Northey, Bradford A. Anderson, And Joel N. Lohr. Previous Title: Making Sense. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 237) And Index.