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Contents I. GETTING STARTED How to Read This Book 000 1 Introduction 000 2 Useful Nuts and Bolts 000 II. FRAMING YOUR TOPIC 3 Taking Effective Notes and Avoiding Plagiarism 000 4 Refining Your Topic, Writing a Proposal, and Beginning Research 000 III. CONDUCTING YOUR RESEARCH 5 What Is Good Thesis Research? 000 6 Using Case Studies Effectively 000 7 Every Thesis Should Have a Thesis 000 IV. WRITING YOUR BEST 8 Planning and Prewriting: How Do They Help Your Thesis? 000 9 Writing Your Best 000 10 Effective Openings, Smooth Transitions, and Strong Closings 000 11 Good Editing Makes Good Writing 000 12 Presenting Information Visually 000 V. WORKING YOUR BEST 13 Working Efficiently 000 14 Overcoming Problems 000 VI. SCHEDULING AND COMPLETING YOUR THESIS 15 Thesis Time Schedule 000 16 Tips and Reminders 000 17 Frequently Asked Questions 000 18 What to Do When You're All Done 000 VII. DEALING WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 19 Thesis Defense and Second Readers: Questions and Answers 000 20 A One-Semester Thesis 000 VIII. CITING YOUR SOURCES AND GETTING MORE ADVICE Appendix 1: Best Sources for More Help 000 Appendix 2: Footnotes 101 000 Appendix 3: Advice for New Faculty Advisers 000 Acknowledgments 000 Index 000
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Dissertations, Academic -- Authorship.
Academic writing.