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Thesis proposal 写作指南及 样本 proposal should make a convincing scholarly case that the project is rigorous?and innovative in theory and conception, methodology and material content, an?d that it can produce new, relevant and independently verifiable insights.?The proposal outline format also provides the main structure for the final the?sis essay.?Introduction: Win the Reader’s Attention?Every proposal should provide clear, explicit answers to three questions:?What are we going to learn from the proposed project that we currently do not?know???Why is it worth knowing???On what basis can we evaluate the validity of the conclusions???Say what you have to say directly, firmly and concisely. Grab the reader’s at?tention in the opening paragraphs. Here you should overstate, rather than unde?rstate, your question or position. You can introduce qualifications later.?One approach is to begin with a clearly posed question: Has the discourse of??development achieved its ends? Is anthropology the agent of imperialism? W?hat contributions has anthropology made in the quest for world peace? Do not??pose rhetorical questions, but concrete issues whose answers can be determined?, while they are not immediately apparent.?Alternately, state your central point, hypothesis, or interpretation directly:?Cultural differences do not kill people, only people kill people. Developm?ent has done wonders for the remaining food-foraging peoples of the planet. ?The study of popular music reveals the unspoken cultural precepts of the socie?ty that produces and consumes it.?Of course, not every project is reducible to such brief propositions. It may b?e necessary to lay out a logical, sequential argument to define the core quest?ion. However, if yours is a more complex argument, be certain to project a cle?ar and explicit message that will make yours stand out from other proposals.?Writing Style: Strive for Clarity and Grace?Your proposal should offer a clea