English language on thesis writing

1. GROUP 3 : WRITING A
THESIS PROPOSAL
LANGUAGE IN THESIS
WRITING
Sheena Ann Llarenas bsar4b

2. Writing letters

3. How to write a business letter

4. How to write a business letter

5. Writing your thesis

6. Academic Writing
 When writing a thesis the form of English used
is
 Academic Writing.
 Academic writing in English is linear, which
means it has one central point or theme with
every part contributing to the main line of
argument, without digressions or repetitions.
Its objective is to inform rather than entertain.

7. Example
My house design is very beautiful and spacy.
There are many many windows.
The design and built of the house emphasizes
the use of windows and louvers to facilitate air
flow.

8. What is a thesis statement?
 A thesis statement is a sentence used in an
essay that serves as the guide for the essay
and directly answers the question or task
asked of you.
 Every paper you write should have a
main point, a main idea, or central
message. The argument(s) you make in
your paper should reflect this main idea.
The sentence that captures your position
on this main idea is what we call a thesis
statement.

9. What is a thesis NOT?
 A factual statement
 A topic sentence
TOPIC SENTENCE:
Bhutan is a small nation in South Asia.

10. Characteristics
 Addresses the prompt clearly
 Makes a claim, or
 Presents an argument
 Is arguable (an opinion)
 In first paragraph of essay

11. LET’S TRY TO SPOT A
THESIS!
On each of the following slides, read the
writing prompt and the two sample
statements. Click on the one that is the best
choice for a thesis

12. 1. Early on in life, people develop an admiration for heroes. In a
well-developed essay, discuss a person you admire and why
you chose this person.
Option A
Option B
One person I admire is Babe Ruth, who
played baseball from 1914 until 1935.
One person I admire is Babe Ruth, the
greatest baseball player of all time.

13. Incorrect
Option A
One person I admire is Babe Ruth, who played baseball from 1914
until 1935.
Although this does address the writing prompt, this is a factual
statement. A thesis statement should be something you can argue for
or against.

14. Correct! Great Job!
One person I admire is Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball player of all
time.
Option B
This statement addresses the prompt, and presents and opinion that
can be argued.

15. 2. …Discuss the social, political and economic effects of
World War II on the United States.
Option A
Option B
World War II was a costly war that had a major impact on the
economy of the United States
World War II not only affected the economy of the United
States, but also altered the role of the American
government and the American people forever.

16. Incorrect
World War II was a costly war that had a major impact on the
economy of the United States
Option A
Although this is meets all the criteria for a thesis
statement, it only addresses part of the writing prompt.
Remember, the statement tells the reader what to
expect. With this as a thesis, one would only expect to
read about the economic effects.

17. Correct Again!!!!
Option B
World War II not only affected the economy of the United
States, but also altered the role of the American
government and the American people forever.
This is correct because it addresses the social, economic and
political effects as stated in the prompt. Notice that the words
people (social) and government (political) were used in this
statement. This makes the sentence more original and shows the
reader that you know what “social” and “political” refer to.

18. Writing requirements
1. Punctuation.
One should strive to use the fewest
punctuation marks necessary to provide
clarity of expression
2. Margins and Indentions.
Leave a margin of 1-1/2 inch on the left with a
one inch margin at the top, bottom, and right.
Paragraphs and footnotes should be
indented.
3. Grammar and spelling

19. Considerations in language use
4. Remain Objective. One of the fundamental
qualities of academic language is that it attempts to
be objective, and it is important to maintain a
respectful, scholarly tone when discussing the work
of others.
Likewise, when writing about arguments presented
by other authors, use phrases like “Carter
argues…”, “According to Mare…” or “The authors
suggest that…”
Avoid words such as “think” “believe” or “feel” when
writing about scholarly discussion.

20. Writing requirements
 5. First vs. Third Person.
 A stylistic area in which scientific disciplines and
journals vary widely is the use of first vs. third
person constructions. Some disciplines and their
journals – e.g., business – have moved away from
a very strict adherence to the third person
construction, and permit limited use of the first
person in published papers.
 Limit your use of first person construction (i.e., " I”
or “we” undertook this study....): usually it is most
acceptable in the Introduction and Discussion
sections, and then only to a limited extent. Use
first person in the methods sparingly if at all, and
avoid its use in the results.