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Published 2005  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \n14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 1 2 3 4 5  \nISBN: 0-226-48125-5 (cloth)  \nISBN: 0-226-48126-3 (paper)  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lipson, Charles.  \nHow to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper / Charles Lipson.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).—(Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing)  \nIncludes bibliographic references and index. ISBN 0-226-48125-5 (cloth : alk. paper)—  \nISBN 0-226-48126-3 (pbk. : alk. paper)  \n1. Dissertations, Academic—Authorship.  \n2. Academic writing. I. Title. II. Series. LB2639.L54 2005  \n808 􀀁 .042—dc22  \n2004026816  \no The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1992 .  \nTo my sons, Michael and Jonathan  \ncontents  \ni. getting started  \nHow to Read This Book 3  \n1 Introduction 9  \n2 Useful Nuts and Bolts 12  \nii. framing your topic  \n3 Taking Effective Notes and Avoiding Plagiarism 37  \n4 Refining Your Topic, Writing a Proposal, and Beginning Research 66  \niii. conducting your research  \n5 What Is Good Thesis Research? 89  \n6 Using Case Studies Effectively 99  \n7 Every Thesis Should Have a Thesis 110  \niv. writing your best  \n8 Planning and Prewriting: How Do They Help Your Thesis? 123  \n9 Writing Your Best 143  \n10 Effective Openings, Smooth Transitions, and Strong Closings 159  \n11 Good Editing Makes Good Writing 177  \n12 Presenting Information Visually 192  \nv. working your best  \n13 Working Efficiently 233  \n14 Overcoming Problems 244  \nvi. scheduling and completing your thesis  \n15 Thesis Time Schedule 267  \n16 Tips and Reminders 275  \n17 Frequently Asked Questions 282  \n18 What to Do When You’re All Done 292  \nvii. dealing with special requirements  \n19 Thesis Defense and Second Readers: Questions and Answers 301  \n20 A One-Semester Thesis 304  \nviii. citing your sources and getting more advice  \nAppendix 1: Best Sources for More Help 311  \nAppendix 2: Footnotes 101 317  \nAppendix 3: Advice for New Faculty Advisers 390  \nAcknowledgments 395  \nIndex 397  \n i  \nGetting Started  \nfor all students: read in month 1  \nhow to read this book  \nThis is a practical guidebook, designed to help you through every stage of your thesis project, beginning with your earliest ideas about writing one. It helps you turn those tentative ideas into a workable project, then a draft paper, and ultimately a polished final version.  \nCompleting a thesis is a substantial project, one that most students find both challenging and rewarding. The most rewarding part, students say, is picking your own subject and reaching your own conclusions. You reach them by doing independent research, writing about it, and discussing your ideas with your adviser.  \nAs you begin, though, the thought of actually finishing this project might seem like a distant goal, perhaps even an unreachable one. In fact, you can reach it, and you can teach yourself a great deal in the process. I’ll offer suggestions and support at every stage.  \nThe early chapters ofthis book will help you launch this project on solid footing. They focus on  \n● Collecting ideas for a thesis  \n● Picking an adviser  \n● Writing a proposal  \n● Starting background reading on your topic  \n● Taking useful notes on your readings  \n● Turning broad ideas into a sharply defined thesis topic  \nThey are covered in chapters 1–4.  \nYou’ll be doing all these during the first couple of months of your senior year","cbCaiksxdgcxmI64","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiksxdgcxmI64","pdf",4863751,409,"English","# Contents\n## Getting Started\n## Framing Your Topic\n## Conducting Your Research\n## Writing Your Best\n## Working Your Best\n## Scheduling and Completing Your Thesis\n## Dealing with Special Requirements\n## Citing Your Sources and Getting More Advice","[{\"question\":\"What does this guide cover from start to finish?\",\"answer\":\"It walks through every stage of a BA thesis project, beginning with early ideas and ending with a polished final paper, including research, writing, editing, and completion tasks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book help avoid plagiarism?\",\"answer\":\"It includes guidance on taking effective notes and avoiding plagiarism as part of the process of refining your topic and beginning research.\"},{\"question\":\"Does it address thesis defense requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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