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Tag Archives: outline
academic writing – from Tiny Text to road map
But wait ! There’s more. In the last post I showed the usual way I develop a piece of writing from tables through graphic design to a Tiny Text. This post completes the picture. Here I’m using a Tiny Text as … Continue reading
Posted in outline, Tiny Text, word budget
Tagged diary writing time, outline, Pat Thomson, Tiny Text, wordbidget
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plan to write – a controlling purpose
At some point in the writing process, most writers develop a plan. Some writers may already have, before they plan, chunks of text or a crappy first draft that needs to be beaten into shape. Other writers begin with the … Continue reading
Posted in argument, controlling purpose, the point, thesis, Tiny Text
Tagged academic wriitng, argument, controlling purpose, outline, Pat Thomson, Tiny Text
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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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