Posts Tagged ‘Thesis Editing’
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
 Although writing a thesis statement can be a challenging task, the following tips and examples will help you to achieve this goal much more easily.
The content of your thesis is usually determined by the kind of paper that you’re writing. Theses can take a number of different forms and structures, but the three main types of papers are: expository, analytical and argumentative. Expository papers are usually relatively straightforward, simply presenting the topic to the reader with explanations for clarity. Typically, expository papers do not argue a point or analyze an idea, and is a mere explanation. Analytical papers tend to go a step further; such papers evaluate issues and ideas, exploring the concepts and examining the ideas from various angles. Finally, argumentative papers generally involve both of the previous styles, expository and analytical. An argumentative paper can incorporate elements of exposition and explanation, before moving on to analyzing the ideas, and ultimately, drawing a conclusion. Argumentative papers are used to express the opinions of the author, using evidence and citing from other sources. Argumentative papers try to convince the reader of the accuracy of the author’s opinion.
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
 Writing a thesis can be a daunting task. However, knowing some of the basic rules can make this challenge much more manageable.
Usually, before the thesis can be written, much research needs to be done into the subject of your paper. If it is a literature or arts paper, then this step usually involves reading or viewing the works, as well as the papers of others who have written on the same works. You will then have to form your own opinions on the subject and discuss your ideas in the thesis, while also citing the texts and opinions of others. However, if you are writing a math or science thesis, then your research would usually involve conducting experiments, as well as exploring the results of those who have studied in the same field.
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011
English editing requires us to manage contractions correctly. For example, we may come across some dialogue with exchanges such as,
“I ain’t saying Dr. Jones wouldn’t’ve done that.”
“What y’all lookin’ at?”
It’s important that we understand how contractions work and how to set them out properly.
A contraction occurs where letters have been omitted from a word. This happens both in standard and in colloquial English.
It is possible to speak and write standard English without using any contractions, though this would sound a little odd. Colloquial English uses many contractions, and there are also dialectal contractions, such as the Southern American and African American Vernacular “y’all” illustrated above.
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Saturday, May 14th, 2011
 You have created as well as proofed and edited most of your own undergraduate as well as graduate-level papers. No problem. But now you are dealing with the most important paper: your master’s thesis or your doctoral dissertation. Alarm sets in whenever you recognize that editing this perfectly could be could be beyond the scope of your previous academic editing experience or skills. “What was I thinking?” you groan, clutching your head. The whole thing just looks so mind-boggling.
Do not despair! There is a project it is possible to complete without panic. You can always hire a specialized editor to fix this paper that is very important to your academic profession so that your work is free of errors. The skilled editors at FirstEditing.com are knowledgeable at offering theses and dissertations that meet the requirements of even the nit-pickiest professor. (more…)
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
 You’ve authored, edited and proofread your incredible, original undergraduate papers and in some cases graduate-level papers. No problem. But now you’re facing the biggest challenge of all: your master’s thesis or your doctoral dissertation. It’s almost overwhelming to contemplate the extent and quality of input needed to create such a prestigious piece of work. It might just be beyond the scope of your existing academic editing skills and experience. “What was I thinking?” you wonder. It all seems so daunting.
Don’t despair! There is something you can do besides panic. Engage a skilled professional editor to check that this paper, so crucial to your degree, is actually as error-free as possible. The specialist editors at FirstEditing are experienced at giving theses and dissertations that last look and ensuring that they meet the requirements of even the most fastidious of professors. (more…)
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