Writing for Research

• Purpose of the Thesis
• Writing Style and Audience
• Order and Component of Thesis
• Title
• Statement of Originality; Dedication and Acknowledgement
• Table of Contents and Appendices
• Footnotes and Endnotes
• Abstract
• Abstract: Functions
• Abstract: Content and Structure
• Analysis of a Sample Abstract: Pattern
• Key Linguistic Feature of an Abstract: Tense 
• Introduction Chapter in a Thesis
• Functions of the Introduction 
• Introduction: Content and Structure
• Introduction: Establishing a Research Territory
• Indicating a Gap/ Niche
• Occupy the Niche/ Gap
• Statement of the Problem and the Context 
• Aims of the Study
• Clarification of Key Constructs 
• Organization of the Thesis 
• Key Linguistic Features in Establishing Significance of the Study
• Key Linguistic Features in Indicating the Gap
• Key Linguistic Features in Occupying the Gap in the Introduction