Contents I. Introduction to this essay II. Abstract III. Encyclopedic Theses IV. Narrowing the Research Topic V. Narrowing the Question VI. Critical Reading VII. Critical Writing VIII. Succinct Academic Writing IX. Attracting the Reader’s Attention X. Critical Composition XI. Paragraphs in Composition XII. Correlative Paragraphs XIII. Connections, Conjunctions, and Transitions XIV. Clarity of Expression …
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Contents I. Introduction II. Background III. Antithesis IV. Antethesis V. Protothesis VI. Synthesis VII. Reiteration of Rubric: Reality of Academic Writing VIII. Peer Review IX. Adversarial Reviews X. Meeting the challenge in mastering the English language XI. Academic Writing Requirements XII. Summary XIII. Recommendations XIV. Bibliography XV. Footnotes Introduction In academia, investigation, research (research …
Introduction In cases where I am called on to review a thesis or dissertation, I hesitate, frequently decline, and (with rare exceptions) I feel fear, then ultimately despair at the puerile paucity of knowledge that is contained in poorly invested, investigated, and roughly researched papers that aspire to the title and name of thesis—yet have …