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2013-2014学年第二学期 《英语论文写作与发表》（课程号：308000752） 期末考试试题（开卷） 考试对象： 英语专业 2011级 本期末试卷满分为100分，占课程总成绩的70%；平时成绩占课程总成绩的30%。 答题要求： 1、请将所有答案于2014年6月24日之前提交至ba_writing2011@163.com 邮箱，试卷用附件发送，文件名为：毕业论文写作期末试卷（班级+姓名）； 2、提交之前务必对照以下Checklist for the purpose of each section of a research proposal的要求检查后再交。 ————————————————————————————— Write a research proposal of your BA dissertation in which the following points should be included. 1 A clearly focused statement of the overall purpose of the proposed research. (10 %) 2 A clearly focused research question/hypothesis that is: (5 %) ● worth asking; ● capable of being answered. 3 Precise definitions of the key terms in the research question/s or hypothesis that will allow them to be clearly observed, measured and identified throughout the study. (5 %) 4 An awareness of key research that has already been carried out in the particular area including: (30 %) ● what conclusions were reached in this previous research, by whom and when; ● whether these conclusions are in agreement or conflict with each other; ● the main issues or controversies that surround the problem; ● significant gaps in previous research in this particular area; ● an indication of how this previous research is relevant to the proposed study. 5 An appropriate choice of research approach for the particular question or problem including a well-defined list of procedures to be followed in carrying out the research. This should include the method of data collection and analysis. The proposal should also include, if appropriate: (15 %) ● a broad description of any particular theoretical framework to be used in the analysis and the reason/s for its use in the study; ● a brief statement describing how the sample population will be selected for the study and the reason for the approach to selection; ● a pilot study in which the research instruments will be trialed and evaluated and an analysis carried out of the trial data. 6 A section which highlights