Thesis Writing
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by MairaS in Being a writer, Research Papers, Writing tacts
Thesis writing is the apex of academic writing. In a thesis, the goal is to form an opinion or theory (a.k.a. a hypothesis) and then research respected, reliable sources to find facts and data that will support this theory. The thesis usually contains an introductory paragraph stating the writer’s theory or thesis, and then is [...]
Dissertation Writing
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by MairaS in Being a writer, Research Papers, Writing tacts
If you have aspirations to ascend into the lofty realm of the highly educated, you will eventually be faced with the daunting task of dissertation writing. A dissertation, according to the dictionary, is a thesis written by a student pursuing a doctorate degree. Most people will go through life without having to stretch their mind [...]
Plagiarism and Research Papers
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by MairaS in Research Papers
A Research Paper is a work of intellectual nature by a scholar. It is therefore expected that the author would honestly acknowledge all the ideas and documents s/he is relying on for the presentation of the principal theme of the Paper, which have been borrowed from the works of others. Presenting others’ ideas or words [...]
Referencing and Citations in Research Papers
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by MairaS in Research Papers
An important aspect of writing a Research Paper is the references and citations to be given in support of one’s theme of the Paper. These elements are very critical in bestowing credibility to the Paper. The citations used in the introduction or Review of Literature, shows how seriously you have approached the subject matter, the [...]
Writing a Research Paper
Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by MairaS in Research Papers
A Research Paper is a formal Article, mostly academic in nature. At times, long established traditional views on a topic may appear to warrant a second look and a Research Paper examines this aspect. The Research paper is not to be confused with a Research Thesis. While a thesis starts with a Hypothesis and ends [...]