The original volume, Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing, enters its seventh edition after more than 25 years on the market. This volume is intended for undergraduate students in any humanities-based courses with a research and writing component. Its likeliest home will be in first-year courses; however, it is also suitable for students at the second-and third-year level.Revisions to the seventh edition of Making Sense: A Student's Guide to Research and Writing include updates and developments in technology-based research and writing have been incorporated, as well as newly added material on giving presentations. References, dates, and examples have also been updated throughout the text. Finally, the new edition features a mini index, outlining the most common research and writing issues, on the inside front cover for quick and easy reference.