PPT-Structure of a technical paper/thesis

These slides were prepared by Sylvie Noël with minor modifications for CS by D Avis httpswwwslidesharenetSylvieNol Learning goals Understand what should go into a research paper. NO PAPER CODE E PAPER CODE F PAPER CODE G PAPER CODE H 10 NONE 11 12 13 14 15 16 NONE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NONE 29 30 NONE 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 4 Types of assessment. Formative . Formative assessment is . not-for-credit. ; your final mark for the module will rest solely on your summative assessment. Typically, your formative essays will . be. 1000 words in Level 4 modules.. Common problems and how to solve them. Richard Parncutt. Revised. . April2014. Title . page. Problem: Missing information. Include title of essay, your name, . matriculation no., . name of course, semester of course, name of instructor, name of university, date of draft. A thesis statement is vital to the organization of the paper. It tells the reader three things. First, it identifies the subject of the paper. Next, it indicates the direction of the paper will go. Then, it gives reasons why (we’ll use three) the discussion should go in that direction. An easy way to remember the three parts of a thesis sentence is this formula, ( S + D + 3R) which stands for:. Education for Leisure. terms. Colloquialism. : in a conversational manner that may include slang: . Connotations. : emotional association a reader has for a certain word:. God …. in . Education. it has a – connotation not as creator but destroyer.. How to Write One. Introduction. Title of work or works being discussed. Authors of works. Background information. Thesis. Book and Movie Titles. When you are typing, book titles and movie titles are in italics.. What is the 3MT?. 1 PowerPoint slide. 3 minutes. a panel of judges. Now tell the world about your thesis topic and why it matters!. Judged according to.... Comprehension. Engagement. Communication. Comprehension: . DON’T BE THIS GUY. . TAKE A DEEP BREATH. . IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK. . LET’S JUST TAKE IT A STEP AT A TIME. . A research paper presents the results of your investigations on a selected topic. Based on your own thoughts and the facts and ideas you have gathered from a variety of sources, a research paper is a creation that is uniquely yours. The experience of gathering, interpreting, and documenting information, developing and organizing ideas and conclusions, and communicating them clearly will prove to be an important and satisfying part of your education. Essential Question. How can I answer . a Paper 2/3 question on the IB exam. Learning Outcomes - Students will:. See the difference between Paper 1, 2 and 3. Review command and clarifying terms. Compare the rubric with my breakdown of the question. Rosie Campbell. Stages. Iterative process. Keep writing- you can add reading in as you go. Don’t be afraid to cut- you ‘thesis’ is central. Allow time for revision. Get feedback . 2. Audience. Your examiners are your audience. Rhetorically, thesis statements are important because they clarify for the reader the controlling idea of the paper. Without a clear thesis, the reader may lose patience because he/she doesn’t see the point. . The Reader. In reality, likely only one person will read your paper: me.. However, writing papers in class is supposed to be training you to write papers . for a general audience. . . Therefore you should write your paper as if people who don’t know you, have never been to this class, and do not know who I am are going to read it.. English 9. Step 1:Select a Subject. Research is the process of gathering facts and evidence about a topic.. Once you have gathered your information, you write a formal presentation, called a research paper. 7 th Grade Research Project Thesis Statements Research Report vs. Research Paper Research Report Research Paper Topic Cites fact and statistics Direct quotes of information Thesis Statement Proves or makes a point