Thesis-Writing课件讲义整理

,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,Thesis Writing,Definition and Purpose,thesis writing,that is the writing of a research paper.,A research paper usually deals with an important,issue,factual or theoretical,and it is usually fairly long and well-documented.,Thesis WritingDefinition and,1,purpose or objectives of thesis writing,1.You may,learn how to use libraries,how to read books critically and efficiently,and how to use books wisely and correctly.,2.You may,familiarize yourself with the knowledge and mechanics necessary,for writing a research paper.,3.You may,combine,the course work of,Thesis Writing,with the actual preparation of your BA paper writing.,4.You may also,gain some experience,in writing long papers or reports,which most probably will be part of your future work.,purpose or objectives of thes,2,Thesis writing consists of three parts:1.Steps 2.Format3.A sample,Steps,Generally speaking,you go through,five steps or stages,in the process of preparing a research paper:,1.choosing a topic;2.collecting information;3.analyzing the information,organizing ideas,and working out an outline;4.writing the first draft;and 5.revising the draft and finalizing the paper.,Thesis writing consists of thr,3,Unit 1Choosing a Topic,Goals,1.Become aware of the importance of choosing a manageable topic in the process of writing of a research paper.,2.Learn to follow the 4 steps in choosing a topic.,Unit 1Choosing a Topic Goals,4,Go from the general to the specific in the following way:,1)Selecting a general topic;2)Reading and thinking;3)Narrowing down the scope of your topic to a specific aspect;4)Formulating the final topic.,Go from the general to the spe,5,Sample,General topic:,20th Century American Novelists,Restricted:,Hemingway and His Works,More restricted:,Hemingway and His Short Stories,Topic chosen:,Old People in Hemingways Short Stories,Sample General topic:20th Cen,6,Unit 2Collecting Information,Goals,1.Learn to,use the library.,2.Be able to,read books and other materials in the right way.,3.Learn to,take reading notes.,Unit 2Collecting Information,7,Information,Information here refers to the material you will need for your research.It is impossible for you to write a paper of some significance without any information,and the quality and quantity of the information you have for your paper show the depth of your research.You should begin collecting the necessary information for your paper the moment you begin your research and you are supposed to keep on doing this till the end of your research.,InformationInformation here re,8,1.Using the library,In a library,books are arranged alphabetically according to their,authors,titles and the subjects,they belong to.That is to say each book has an author card,a title card and one or more subject cards in the card catalogue rooms.Nowadays,most libraries are computerized and the books are arranged in the same way as in the card catalogue rooms,1.Using the libraryIn a lib,9,2.Reading,You should learn to read books quickly and critically.It is not always necessary to read an article from beginning to end or a book from cover to cover.,it is necessary to know what has been said about the book and who has said so.,try to find the latest edition of the book and compare what is said in it with what other books say on the same topic,.,2.Reading You should learn t,10,3.Taking notes,Rules for note-taking,1),Take notes on cards,or on separate pieces of paper.,2),Place only one note on a card,.,3),Be selective.,3.Taking notesRules for note,11,Information on a note card,Every note card should contain two kinds of information:,1)the fact,idea or opinion,and 2)the source.,Since you have the complete data for the source on your bibliography card,you need to give yourselves just enough information on the note card to refer to the appropriate bibliographical reference.Usually,the authors last name and the page number from which you take the information will be sufficient.,Information on a note card Eve,12,Sample,Sample,13,Kinds of notes,Basically,there are three major kinds of notes:,the direct quotation,the paraphrase,and the summary.,The,direct quotation,is a note that takes down the,exact wording,of a particular effective statement on a subject.,The,paraphrase,is a note that takes down the information of a source in,your own words.,The,summary,is a note that abstracts and condenses a large amount of material into a small space.,Whichever method you use,you must cite the source of the information.,Kinds of notes Basically,t,14,Goals,:,Learn to,analyze your information,and,organize your ideas,to work out a,thesis statement,for your paper.,Learn to write an,outline,for your paper,Unit 3 Analyzing the Information,Organizing Ideas,Working Out an Outline,Goals:Unit 3 Analyzing the I,15,1.The thesis statement,The thesis statement is the central idea of your research paper.The thesis Statement