Writing a research paper in political science : a practical guide to inquiry, structure, and methods / by Lisa A. Baglione.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-195) and index.

Preface -- So you have to write a research paper -- Getting started : finding a research question -- Learning proper citation forms, finding the scholarly debate, and summarizing and classifying arguments : the annotated bibliography -- Making sense of the scholarly answers to your research question : writing the literature review -- Effectively distilling your argument : the thesis, model, and hypothesis -- Revising and editing your work : the writing-thinking spiral -- Making your plan and protecting yourself from criticism : the research design -- Evaluating the argument : the analysis and assessment section -- Bringing your paper together in three essential ways : the conclusion, introduction, and title.