6. A thesis is...
• not a question – it is an answer
• not a project – it is a reason
a project is done
• not a problem – it is a
proposed solution
7. Dissertation
a long essay on a particular
subject, especially one written
as a requirement for the
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
8. Thesis Proposal
a document that presents a
case for an idea and the
action one proposes with
respect to it
9. Goal of a Thesis Proposal
seeks to convince that thesis is
feasible
10. Feasible means
that project should be undertaken
that project is possible
that there is sufficient data
that there is required timeframe
11. General Considerations in
Writing a Proposal or Thesis
1. A thesis is a piece of written
communication.
2. Your audience is not only the
professors on your committee.
12. General Considerations in
Writing a Proposal or Thesis
3. Writing a thesis is not filling out a
form
4. Your thesis is a presentation of an
argument.
19. Writing Requirements
Margins and Indentions.
Leave a margin of 1-1/2 inch on
the left with a one inch margin
at the top, bottom, and right.
Paragraphs and footnotes
should be indented.
26. Three Types of Endnotes
Author-year format.
Usually applied for scientific
papers designed for
publication in research
journal.
27. Three Types of Endnotes
Author-year-page format.
Almost the same with the
author-year format, but there is
an addition of a page number
where the source material is
taken.
28. Three Types of Endnotes
Author-page format.
Similar with author-yearpage format, but the year of
publication is not included.
30. Three Types of Footnotes
Author-year-material
format.
The author’s name is followed
by a year and the name of the
source of material.
31. Three Types of Footnotes
Author-year-page format.
Similar with endnote authoryear-page format where only
the surname of the author is
used, year and page as footnote.
32. Three Types of Footnotes
Author-Latin-abbreviation
format.
Ibid (in the same place)
Op. cit (in the work cited)
Loc cit (the place cited)
37. The Problem: Rationale and
Background
A summary of prior coursework and
research and other experience that
qualifies you for the proposed project
in terms of gaining access to
data, using relevant techniques and
language ability.
38. Review of Related Literature
Discussion of facts and principles
to which the present study is
related
44. Results and Discussions
Discussions.
Provides an opportunity for
evaluation and interpretation of
the results, particularly with
respect to the original purposes
and hypothesis of the study
50. Bibliography
Consists of those sources employed
by the researcher and which
actually contributed to the
understanding of the various
viewpoints relating to the content
of the paper.
55. Turabian Style
Style guide for writing and
formatting research papers such
as the arrangement and
punctuation of footnotes
and bibliographies
56. The Chicago Manual of Style
Style guide for American English
published since 1906 by
the University of Chicago Press..
57. The Chicago Manual of Style
Deals with aspects of editorial
practice, from American English
grammar and usage to
document preparation.
58. The Chicago Manual of Style
Used in some social science
publications and most historical
journals.
59. Modern Language
Association (MLA) Style
Academic style guide providing
guidelines for writing and
documentation of research in
the humanities, especially
in English studies;
61. American Psychological
Association (APA) Style
reading comprehension in the
social and behavioral sciences
clarity of communication
word choice that best reduces
bias in language