《学术论文写作》课件 English Academic Writing 10

1、Chapter 10Elements of a thesisI. ElementsTitleAbstract key words (less than 10 words generally speaking)IntroductionTextConclusionAcknowledgementsBibliography/ReferenceII. The Preliminaries2.1 Principles of Title Selection Value Principle Scientific Principle Innovative Principle Feasibility Princip

2、leMethods for Choosing a Title Consult your professor or an expertParticipate in academic conferences and academic lectures Select from puzzling problems Read books and newspapers Choose from your own interests Literature review2.2 Abstract:An abstract is a short summary of your completed research p

3、aper written in clear, concise, and powerful language. If done well, it makes the reader want to learn more about your research. It is a self-contained, short, and powerful statement that describes a larger work. Components vary according to discipline; an abstract of a social science or scientific

4、work may contain the scope, purpose, results, and contents of the work. An abstract of a humanities work may contain the thesis, background, and conclusion of the larger work. An abstract is not a review, nor does it evaluate the work being abstracted. While it contains key words found in the larger

5、 work, the abstract is an original document rather than an excerpted passage. 2.3 Table of contentsIt is about how the thesis is organized.III The text3.1 The introductory chapterAn introduction to the subject, indicating the importance and validity of the problem chosen for study.The potential cont

6、ribution of the study and the need for the research may also be explained here, and any necessary background information should be provided.3.2 Review of the literatureThe review of related research and literature, usually a separate chapter, should give readers the context for your study. The revie

7、w should evaluate and interpret existing research, not just repeat it. Organizing the review by topic rather than by author and avoiding unnecessary quotation can help you focus the review of research.3.3conclusionA nonevaluative analysis of the results constitutes the heart of a thesis based on the

8、 collection of empirical data. The chapter(s) should present the results of the investigation without interpretation of evaluation, reporting negative as well as positive results. This information should be explained in clear, coherent prose. If you wish to accompany your analyses with tables or figures, thee should supplement the text rather than substitute for it. The body of the paper should be comprehensible even if the reader chooses not to c