Writing a Research Paper---Lecture 4英语论文写作指导4.pptVIP

Writing A Research Paper ---Lecture 4 Zhang Yanyan （张妍岩） Mar. 2009 csuewriting@126.com 4. Writing a Research Proposal A research proposal is a sketch of your research. It gives the audience some sense how your paper will look. It is also a roadmap guiding your writing. It is a tool commonly adopted by the supervisors to judge a student’s research ability. Components 1. Thesis Statement 2. Outline of the Paper 3. Literature Review 4. Method 5. Expected Findings 6. References 4.1 Thesis Statement 1) Motivation of your research: What are the reasons for choosi