Chapter 1 General Introduction
1.1 Basic information of research
1.1.1 Definition of research
1.1.2 Features of research
1.1.3 Classification of research
1.1.4 Research process
1.2 Brief introduction to "thesis"
1.2.1 Definition of thesis
1.2.2 Standards of a good thesis
1.2.3 Significance of writing a thesis
1.2.4 Structure of a BA thesis
Exercises
Chapter 2 Pre.Writing Process
2.1 Topic research
2.1.1 Definition of topic
2.1.2 Principles of topic selection
2.1.3 Topic selection
2.1.4 Topic specification
2.1.5 Disciplines and possible topics
2.1.6 Topieing failure.
2.2 Literature retrieval
2.2.1 Definition of literature
2.2.2 Data banks for literature retrieval
2.2.3 Literature administration
2.3 Thesis proposal
2.3.1 Definition of thesis proposal
2.3.2 Components of a thesis proposal
Exercises
Chapter 3 Writing Process
3.1 Outlining
3.1.1 Types of outline
3.1.2 Rules for outlining
3.1.3 Styles of outlining
3.1.4 Outline models of English thesis
3.2 Drafting
3.2.1 Choosing proper words
3.2.2 Using the proper tense
3.2.3 Supporting with evidence
3.2.4 Keeping the academic style
3.3 Avoiding Plagiarism
3.3.1 Definition of plagiarism
3.3.2 Plagiarism avoidance
3.4 Revising
3.4.1 Macro-revising
3.4.2 Micro-revising
Exercises
Chapter 4 Thesis Components
4.1 Abstract
4.1.1 Types of abstract
4.1.2 Models of abstract
4.1.3 Composition of effective abstracts
4.2 Introduction
4.2.1 Models of introduction
4.2.2 Composition of effective
introductions.,
4.3 Thesis body
4.3.1 Literature review
4.3.2 Methods
4.3.3 Results
4.3.4 Discussion
4.4 Conclusion
4.4.1 Models of conclusion
4.4.2 Composition of effective conclusions
4.5 Other indispensable elements
4.5.1 Bibliography
4.5.2 Acknowledgements
4.5.3 Appendix
Exercises
Chapter 5 Developing Effective Paragraphs
5.1 Introduction paragraph and thesis statement
5.2 Argument, evidence and effective paragraphs
5.3 Techniques for effective paragraph composition
5.3.1 Exemplification
5.3.2 Comparison and contrast
5.3.3 Classification
5.3.4 Definition
5.3.5 Cause and effect
Exercises
Chapter 6 Ways of Documentation
6.1 Definition of documentation
6.2 The Chicago Manual of Style
6.2.1 The Notes-Bibliography system
6.2.2 The in-text author-date system
6.3 MLA style
6.3.1 In-text citation format
6.3.2 MLA " Works Cited" format
6.4 APA style
6.4.1 Parenthetical citations in text
6.4.2 APA "References" format
Exercises
Chapter 7 Mechanics of Writing
7.1 Capitalization
7.2 Abbreviation and italics
7.3 Numbers and punctuations
7.4 Tables and figures
Exercises
Chapter 8 Language and Style
8.1 Formality
8.1.1 Professional words
8.1.2 Written forms
8.2 Objectivity
8.2.1 Impersonal expressions
8.2.2 Passive voice
8.2.3 Indication of research limitations
8.3 Explicitness
8.3.1 Clear arguments with evidence
8.3.2 Academic wording
8.3.3 Conventional structure
8.4 Coherence
8.4.1 Transitional signals
8.4.2 Effective paragraphs
Exercises
Chapter 9 Methodology of Language Research
9.1 Observational research
9.1.1 General information
9.1.2 Classification of observations
9.1.3 Natural observation
9.1.4 A research example
9.2 Survey study
9.2.1 Types of surveys
9.2.2 Procedures of survey
9.2.3 Advantages and disadvantages
9.2.4 A research example
9.3 Experimental study
9.3.1 Basic concepts
9.3.2 Five steps of experiment
9.3.3 Advantages and disadvantages
9.3.4 A research example
9.4 Case study
9.4.1 Introduction and definition
9.4.2 Procedures: Five phases
9.4.3 Advantages and limitations
9.4.4 A research example
Exercises
Chapter 10 Thesis Defense
10.1 Aims of thesis defense
10.2 Procedure of thesis defense
10.2.1 Presenting thesis
10.2.2 Questioning and answering
10.2.3 Judging thesis defense
10.3 Thesis-defending strategies
10.3.1 General suggestions
10.3.2 Strategies for thesis presentation
10.3.3 Strategies for questioning and
answering
10.4 Thesis submission
Exercises
Chapter 11 Study of a Sample Thesis
Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
Acknowledgements