Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The purpose of this course is to help you implement the critical reading, thinking skills and strategies necessary to the practice of research writing.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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The students will be able
- Develop understanding of the basic framework of research process
- Develop an understanding of various steps required to designs and techniques for research
- Develop an understanding of the language dimensions for writing the research
- Appreciate the components of scholarly writing and evaluate its quality
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Course Calendar
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1
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Purpose of the Thesis (Topic 1)
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2
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Writing Style and Audience (Topic 2)
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3
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Order and Component of Thesis (Topic 3)
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5
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Statement of Originality; Dedication and Acknowledgement (Topic 5)
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6
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Table of Contents and Appendices (Topic 6)
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7
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Footnotes and Endnotes (Topic 7)
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9
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Abstract: Functions (Topic 9
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10
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Abstract: Content and Structure (Topic 10)
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11
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Analysis of a Sample Abstract: Pattern (Topic 11)
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12
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Key Linguistic Feature of an Abstract: Tense (Topic 12)
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13
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Questions Related to Abstract Writing (Topic 13)
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14
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Introduction Chapter in a Thesis (Topic 14)
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15
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Functions of the Introduction Chapter (Topic 15)
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16
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Introduction: Content and Structure (Topic 16)
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17
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Introduction: Establishing a Research Territory (Topic 17)
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18
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Indicating a Gap/ Niche (Topic 18)
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19
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Occupy the Niche/ Gap (Topic 19)
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20
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Statement of the Problem and the Context (Topic 20)
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21
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Aims of the Study (Topic 21)
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22
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Clarification of Key Constructs (Topic 22)
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23
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Organization of the Thesis (Topic 23)
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24
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Key Linguistic Features in Establishing Significance of the Study (Topic 24)
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25
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Key Linguistic Features in Indicating the Gap (Topic 25)
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26
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Key Linguistic Features in Occupying the Gap in the Introduction (Topic 26)
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27
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Active vs. Passive Voice Use (Topic 27)
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28
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Key Linguistic Features: Adjectives and Pronouns (Topic 28)
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29
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Language Use in Making Comparisons (Topic 29)
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30
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Introduction: Questions Answered (Topic 30)
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31
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Literature Review (Topic 31)
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32
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Literature Review: Functions (Topic 32)
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33
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Content and Structure: Organization Options (Topic 33)
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34
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Body of the Literature Review (Topic 34)
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35
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Body of the Literature Review: Structure (Topic 35)
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36
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Organizing a Literature Review (Topic 36)
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37
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Reporting Research (Topic 37)
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38
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Summarizing Key Elements of Literature Review (Topic 38)
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39
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Conclusion of the Literature Review (Topic 39)
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40
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Introduction to the Literature Review Chapter (Topic 40)
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41
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Paraphrasing and Coherence (Topic 41)
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42
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Synthesizing: Cohesion in Literature Review (Topic 42)
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43
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Language Focus: Tense and Citation (Topic 43)
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45
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Reporting Literature: Approaches (Topic 45)
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46
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Choice of Verb and Tense (Topic 46)
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47
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Evaluating and Critiquing Published Research (Topic 47)
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48
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Stance towards Published Research (Topic 48)
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49
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Reviewing the Literature: Organizing (Topic 49)
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50
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Important Questions Answered (Topic 50)
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51
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Methodology (Topic 51)
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52
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Methodology of a Thesis: Functions (Topic 52)
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53
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Methodology: Content and Structure (Topic 53)
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54
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Introduction in a Methodology Chapter (Topic 54)
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55
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Methodology: Main Body (Topic 55)
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56
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Conclusion of a Methodology Chapter (Topic 56)
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57
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Triangulation (Topic 57)
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58
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Key Structural Points in Methodology Chapter (Topic 58)
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59
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Data Collection Procedures (Topic 59)
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60
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Instruments (Topic 60)
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61
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Data Collection (Topic 61)
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62
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Data Analysis (Topic 62)
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63
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Data Reliability (Topic 63)
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64
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Issues of Data validity (Topic 64)
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65
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Ethical Concerns (Topic 65)
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66
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Summarizing (Topic 66)
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67
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Methodology: Language Use (Topic 67)
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68
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Important Questions Answer ( Topic 68 )
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69
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Result Chapter Functions (Topic 69)
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70
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Result Chapter Functions (Topic 70)
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71
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Result, Content and Structure (Topic 71)
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72
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Quantitative Results (Topic 72)
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73
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Qualitative Research (Topic 73)
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74
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Qualitative Responses (Topic 74)
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75
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Key Linguist Features: Tenses (Topic 75)
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76
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Caution in Presenting Results (Topic 76)
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77
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Topic 77: Key Linguist Features in Qualitative Research
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78
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Topic 78: Presenting Results visually
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79
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Topic 79: Presenting Qualitative Results
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80
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Topic 80: Data Display
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81
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Topic 81. Data Display: Formatting and Numbering
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82
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Topic 82: Discussion of Tables
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83
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Topic 83: Principles of Figures Use
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84
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Topic 84: Types of Figures
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85
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Topic 85: Standard for figures
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86
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Topic 86: Important Questions Answered
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87
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Topic 87: Discussion of Results
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88
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Topic 88: Discussion of Results: Functions
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89
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Topic 89: Discussion Chapter
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90
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Topic 90: Discussion: Content and Structure
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91
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Topic 91: Sample Analysis of Discussion Chapter
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92
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Topic 92: Conclusion of Discussion
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93
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Topic 93: Discussion Key Linguistic Feature
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94
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Topic 94: Limitation in Discussion
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95
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Topic 95: Important Questions Answered
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97
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Topic 97: Conclusion of a Thesis Functions
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98
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Topic 98: Conclusion: Content and Structure
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99
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Topic 99: Introduction in the conclusion chapter
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100
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Topic 100: Summarizing key Findings
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101
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Topic 101: Implications
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102
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Topic 102: Implications for Future Research
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103
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Topic 103: Limitations
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104
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Topic 104: Concluded Paragraph
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105
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Topic 105: Conclusion: Key Linguistic Features
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106
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Topic 106: Important Questions Answered
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107
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Topic 107: Confidentiality
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108
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Topic 108: Writing Clearly and Concisely
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111
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Topic 111: Writing Style
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112
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Topic 112: Writing Style: Continuity
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113
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Topic 113: Smoothness of Expression
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115
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Topic 115: Economy of Expression
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116
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Topic 116: Precision and Clarity
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117
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Topic 117: Linguistic Devices
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118
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Topic 118: Strategies to Improve Writing Style
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119
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Topic 119: Appropriate level of specificity
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120
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Topic 120: Reducing Bias in Language
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121
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Topic 121: Acknowledge Participation
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122
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Topic 122: Reducing Bias: Gender
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123
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Topic 123: Reducing Bias: Ethnicity
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124
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Topic 124: Reducing Bias: Disabilities and Age
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125
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Topic 125: Grammar and Usage
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126
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Topic 126: Subject Verb Agreement
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127
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Topic 127: Crediting Sources: Direct Quotations
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128
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Topic 128: Paraphrasing and Quoting
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129
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Topic 129: Citations in the Text
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130
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Topic 130: References
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131
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Topic 131: Mechanics of Style: Punctuation-Period
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132
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Topic 132: Capitalization
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134
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Topic 134: Punctuation: Quotation Marks
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135
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Topic 135: Latin Abbreviations
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136
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Topic 136: Academic Writing: Some Other Considerations
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137
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Topic 137: Academic Style: Formal Language
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138
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Topic 138: Writing Process
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139
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Topic 139: Principles of Academic Writing
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140
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Topic 140: Analyzing a Thesis
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141
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Topic 141: Goal Setting
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142
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Topic 142: Defining the Writing Task
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143
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Topic 143: Writing Purpose
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144
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Topic 144: How will my thesis be assessed?
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145
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Topic 145: Assessment of Thesis Design
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146
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Topic 146: Tackling Issues
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147
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Topic 147: Defining Originality
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148
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Topic 148: Keeping Back-ups
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149
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Topic 149: Reasons for Not Writing: Peer Support
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150
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Topic 150: Discussing Feedback
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151
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Topic 151: Free Writing
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152
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Topic 152: Benefits of Free Writing
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153
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Topic 153: Generative Writing
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154
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Topic 154: Writing to Prompts
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155
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Topic 155: Other Problems in Writing
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156
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Topic 156: Writers Block
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157
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Topic 157: Resolving Issues
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158
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Topic 158: Scaffolding an Argument
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159
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Topic 159: Positioning of Self
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160
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Topic 160: Writing a Case Study
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