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The thesis statement must meet three requirements: |
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1. The Thesis should clearly state the topic |
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2. The Thesis should specify or narrow the topic |
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3. The Thesis should indicate the direction of the topic, i.e., the Types of Analysis used in conjunction w/ the topic |
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Review: Types of Analysis |
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Examples of theses |
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Return to UVW's Webpage |
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Return to Dr. W's Webpage |
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Return to Dr. W's Course Information Webpage |
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Return to the Term Paper Webpage |
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Thesis must meet three requirements:
1. The Thesis should clearly state the topic In developing this part of the thesis, pick a one word topic and then develop it into a short phrase. Example:
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The Thesis should specify or narrow the topic
The thesis must narrow the topic down to a level that is manageable in the assignment. Many times a topic is too broad to be successfully covered in the space allowed, so one must take care to sufficiently narrow the topic. On the other hand, occasionally a person has to re-direct a topic because they either cannot find enough information on it, or they find themselves lapsing into an analysis of parallel topics. In this case, the thesis is re-directed to one of the parallel topics--which becomes the main topic. Example:
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The Thesis should indicate the direction of the topic,
i.e., the types of analysis used in conjunction w/ the topic The thesis should indicate the direction of the sociological analysis. It is possible for a thesis to suggest any combination of the Types of Analysis discussed earlier. You may return to the Term Paper Webpage and see Types
of Analysis
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Thesis
Examples:
This paper examines the causes and effects of safety for wildland firefighters by exploring the socio-historical development of safety in the workplace and addressing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to current safety initiatives, and advocates that safety could be enhanced by allowing lower level firefighters greater authority in the workplace. NOTE: This thesis embodies four of the types
of analysis . Can you find them?
The following report examines the socio-historical development
of the bureaucratic organization, its' effects and problems today, and
finally offers suggestions to address any weaknesses, threats, or problems
found.
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