MovableType Writing a Doctoral (PhD) Dissertation As I posted on Twitter in mid-May 2018, I’ve been reading a lot of books that focus on how to write a doctoral dissertation. I already have mine and I’ve already had doctoral students graduated, but I strongly believe that everybody can learn a new lesson on how to become a better PhD advisor. I have students in all three stages (pre-proposal/coursework, post-proposal/fieldwork, and close to finishing) and thus I wanted to get a handle on the literature out there. This page is intended to store all the blog posts that summarize my reading notes for books on how to write a doctoral dissertation. I will continue to store them in my Reading Notes of Books but I figured this page would make it easier for doctoral candidates to read them all in one place. Becker, Howard (2007) “Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish your Thesis, Book or Article” University of Chicago Press. Eco, Umberto (2015) “How to Write A Thesis“.
Instant Grammar Check Painless Paragraphs: The NO TEARS Plan for Composing Academic Prose Strong paragraph organization is the key to effective synthesis and logical flow of ideas in academic writing. If you’ve heard us talk about paragraphing before, you’ve likely heard of the MEAL plan. A new mnemonic device for paragraphing, called the NO TEARS plan, can also help guide you as you craft an argument paragraph by paragraph. Read on to learn more. The Walden Writing Center teaches a paragraphing tool called the MEAL Plan, developed by Duke University’s Thompson Writing Program. The MEAL plan is a mnemonic device designed to help writers support their opinions and arguments with clear reasoning and cited evidence – and to both acknowledge and discuss alternate points of view and conflicting evidence. Main IdeaEvidenceAnalysisLead Out To learn more about the MEAL Plan, check out the Writing Center's MEAL Plan webpage and our blog series called Breaking Down the Meal Plan. The MEAL acronym is useful in its simplicity. Topic SentenceEvidenceAnalysisRepeat as necessarySynthesis 1.
Words Domination Problem Solving Paper Writing Steps with Sample Essays Problems are easy to see, but finding solutions is not as easy. To write an effective paper, you need to spend some time preparing your ideas. This step-by-step guide leads you through the process of getting your ideas ready to write. 5 Easy Steps to Choose the Best Problem to Solve The biggest difficulty my students have in problem solution essays is choosing the right topic. Is something that is important to you.Is a problem you know a lot about.Is a problem you can create a reasonable solution for. 1: Brainstorm groups you belong to The easiest problems to write about are ones you have experienced. Where you live.Hometown.Activities, clubs, and hobbies you participate in.School groups.Sports groups.Places you've worked.Groups of people you may identify with, such as male/female, oldest/youngest child in a family, ethnic background, tall/short etc.Stereotypes: consider what group others might place you into and the stereotypes of that group. 2. Need more help? 3. 4. Gather Ideas Audience
Using Evidence Effectively | Library Most of the assignments you will do in university will ask you to make an argument, to take a stance, or to prove a hypothesis. The best way to do this is to research the topic, develop a thesis statement, hypothesis, or claim and then use evidence to support this claim. Think of evidence as the supports that buttress your claim, making it more solid than it would be alone. In fact, if you make a claim or an argument without evidence, your paper could appear to be unsupported opinion or not particularly well-researched. Even when the assignment elicits opinion, your paper will be more convincing if you provide evidence and the instructor may still be looking for an argument. This Fastfacts explains what evidence is and how to incorporate it into your writing. What is Evidence? Evidence is the facts, examples, or sources used to support a claim. What are Primary Sources? Primary sources are first-hand experiences, accounts, observations, reports, or narratives. What are Secondary Sources?