This classic introductory text is renowned for its solid guidance in the writing, documenting, and formatting of research papers, reports, theses, and dissertations. Form and Style's comprehensive coverage of the research process ranges from choosing a topic and preparing a draft to documenting sources and creating a bibliography. The text provides models and explanations of four documentation styles: Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), and Columbia Guide to Online Style (CGOS).

• New! A focused description of plagiarism helps students understand what constitutes plagiarism so they can avoid it. Several examples of types of plagiarism support this discussion.
• Expanded! More extensive coverage of electronic research provides students with important skills, such as the ability to evaluate electronic resources. Visual aids also demonstrate how to effectively use the Internet to conduct research.
• Updated! The Thirteenth Edition incorporates all of the latest changes to MLA and CMS standards. More examples of each documentation style have also been added.