Writing: High-Level Professional & Academic C2 - Lesson 13: Writing a Dissertation/Thesis Chapter (Introduction, Methodology...)

The Thesis Architect

C2

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The Hourglass

Academic writing flows from Broad to Specific, then back to Broad.

1. Introduction Context ➔ Research Gap ➔ Aim

2. The Study Participants ➔ Procedure ➔ Data

3. Discussion Findings ➔ Interpretation ➔ Future

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C2 Signposting

Sophisticated connectors guide the reader through complex arguments.

Defining Boundaries "To delineate the scope of this study..." 🔊

Concession "Notwithstanding these limitations..." 🔊

Synthesizing "In light of the aforementioned findings..." 🔊

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Methodology Lab

Construct the "Participants" section for a study on Sleep & Memory.

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1. Sampling Strategy ...Choose... We picked random people. A stratified random sampling technique was employed.

2. Inclusion Criteria ...Choose... Participants were required to have no history of insomnia. We made sure they slept okay.

3. Ethical Approval ...Choose... We promised to be safe. The protocol adhered to the ethical guidelines of the APA.

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The Gap

Apply what you've learned.

Task:
The "Research Gap" is the most important part of an Introduction.

Write 2 sentences in your notebook following this structure:

• Context: "While extensive research exists regarding [Topic X]..."
• Gap: "...there remains a paucity of data concerning [Specific Aspect Y]."