Study Guide
This Study Guide for The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers, 2nd Edition, by Jane E. Miller provides problem sets, suggested course extensions, and solutions for each substantive chapter of the book, suitable for use in the college classroom. Individual parts of the guide may be downloaded below. Or the entirety of the 106-page guide is available in one PDF file.
Title Page, Table of Contents, and Introduction | |
Chapter 1. | Introduction |
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Chapter 2. | Seven Basic Principles |
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Chapter 3. | Causality, Statistical Significance, and Substantive Significance |
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Chapter 4. | Five More Technical Principles |
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Chapter 5. | Basic Types of Quantitative Comparisons |
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Chapter 6. | Creating Effective Tables |
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Chapter 7. | Creating Effective Charts |
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Chapter 8. | Choosing Effective Examples and Analogies |
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Chapter 9. | Writing about Distributions and Associations |
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Chapter 10. | Writing about Data and Methods |
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Chapter 11. | Writing Scientific Papers and Reports |
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Chapter 12. | Speaking about Numbers |
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Chapter 13. | Writing for Applied Audiences: Issue Briefs, Chartbooks, Posters, and General-Interest Articles |
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