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Category Archives: introduction
the call back – journal know-how
Good comedians are masters of the call back. A call back is where the comedian tells a joke late in the set which recalls a joke told earlier on. The audience experiences a sense of familiarity. It’s as if they … Continue reading
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the thesis introduction
The old adage “first impressions count” really holds true when it comes to thesis introductions. After the title and the abstract, the introduction is the first thing the examiner sees. They/we do form an opinion – sometimes quite a strong … Continue reading
Posted in introduction, outline, thesis, thesis statement, thesis warrant
Tagged outline, Pat Thomson, thesis introduction, warrant
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writing course day three
The entire five hours today was spent on PowerPoint presentations. People had been asked to prepare a few slides which showed: 1. the name of the journal 2. the title of their paper 3. the big context that would connect … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, conclusion, introduction, powerpoint
Tagged journal article, Pat Thomson, PowerPoint presentations, writing course
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writing course day two
We began today by looking at the abstract again – the Tiny Text – and then went on to think about titles. After some paired discussion of the potential titles and a bit of work on some volunteers’ abstracts and … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, beginning work, Pat Thomson, Tiny Text, writing course
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what not to do in a thesis conclusion, part one: christmas present five
The conclusion is one of the most important sections of the thesis, yet it is often done quite badly. This is not good because the conclusion is a key part of the text and thesis writers really need to spend … Continue reading
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Tagged conclusion, Pat Thomson, thesis
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using metacommentary to specify your contribution: christmas present three
A metacommentary is the term used to describe a narrative which directs the reader’s attention to the text’s purpose and positioning. According to Graf and Birkenstein (2010), the function of a metacommentary is akin to that of a Greek Chorus … Continue reading →