The document provides an overview of the key elements and requirements for writing a thesis proposal. It discusses what constitutes a thesis, the goal of a thesis proposal to convince that the project is feasible, and considerations for writing such as having an audience beyond professors and presenting an argument rather than just filling out a form. It also outlines the typical sections of a proposal including the problem/rationale, literature review, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, and schedule. Finally, it discusses formatting requirements and styles such as Turabian, Chicago, MLA, and APA.

1. THESIS PROPOSAL
WRITING

2. Terrenal, Alyssa

3. Thesis
statement or theory that is
put forward as a premise to
be maintained or proved

4. Thesis
dissertation on a particular
subject in which one has done
original research, as one
presented by a candidate for a
diploma or a degree

5. Thesis
an intellectual proposition or
claim about truth

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.

13. Tiu, Kristel Joy

14. WRITING
REQUIREMENTS

15. Writing Requirements
Punctuation.
One should strive to use the
fewest punctuation marks
necessary to provide clarity of
expression.

16. Writing Requirements
Typeface.
Choose an easy-to-read type.
Not too small; and not too
large.

17. Writing Requirements
Capitalization.
Capitalize only the first letter
of each main word in the
heading or subheading

18. Writing Requirements
Abbreviations.
Never spell out dates and
page numbers. Do not begin
a sentence with a numeral.

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.

20. Writing Requirements
Headings.
The first or higher level
headings should have greater
attention value than lower
headings.

21. Writing Requirements
Format.
 Preliminaries
 Text
 References

22. Writing Requirements
Pagination.
Roman numerals
(i, ii, iii, iv, ...)
Arabic numerals
(1, 2, 3, 4, ...)

23. Tiu, Lei Anne

24. Writing Requirements
Quotations.
Acknowledge the original
source of ideas or material, or
establish the authority for
statements made.

25. Writing Requirements
Documentation.
Endnotes - indicated at the
end of a sentence in
parenthetical documentation
format

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.

29. Writing Requirements
Documentation.
Footnotes - document source
materials which is placed at
the foot or bottom of the
page.

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)

33. Writing Requirements
Bibliography.
All items should be integrated
into one complete
alphabetical listing.

34. Writing Requirements
Proofreading and Editing.
The text should be as free as
possible from errors in content,
style, form, grammar, and
spelling.

35. Velasco, Eloiza

36. CONTENT AND
STRUCTURE OF THESIS
PROPOSAL

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

39. Methodology/Materials and
Methods
Methodology.
Comprises various methods and
materials to be used to obtain
and analyze the information
necessary to answer the research
question

40. Methodology/Materials and
Methods
Materials.
Data to be used which are
primary or secondary

41. Methodology/Materials and
Methods
Methods.
Techniques intended to use to
gather, evaluate and analyze
the data and develop the
argument of the thesis

42. Results and Discussions
Presents the results
obtained and discusses
the framework of the
thesis

43. Results and Discussions
Results.
Used to summarized the
data and their statistical
treatment

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

45. Villanueva, Sunshine

46. Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendation
Summary of Findings.
Last part of the thesis or
dissertation. It is where the
findings or the result of the
thesis study is written.

47. Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendation
Conclusion.
Inferences, interpretations or
generalization based upon the
findings

48. Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendation
Recommendations.
Gives a detailed description of
the suggestions for future
action based on the significance
of findings.

49. Schedule of Activities
Identifies tasks and makes
realistic estimate of the time
required for each task

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.

51. Curriculum Vitae
Summary of researcher’s
educational and academic
background

52. Villegas, Jessa Marie

53. FORM AND STYLES OF A
RESEARCH PAPER,
THESIS AND
DISSERTATION

54. Turabian Style
Named after Kate L.
Turabian, who developed it for
the University of Chicago

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;

60. Modern Language
Association (MLA) Style
The study of other modern
languages and literatures, and
related disciplines.

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

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