How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper /
""How to write a BA thesis" is the only book that directly addresses the needs of undergraduate students writing a major paper. This book offers step-by-step advice on how to move from early ideas to finished paper. It covers choosing a topic, selecting an advisor, writing a proposal,...
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Chicago ; London :
The University of Chicago Press,
2018.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
| Colección: | Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
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| 100 | 1 | |a Lipson, Charles. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a How to write a BA thesis : |b a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper / |c Charles Lipson. |
| 250 | |a 2nd ed. | ||
| 260 | |a Chicago ; |a London : |b The University of Chicago Press, |c 2018. | ||
| 300 | |a 447 p. ; |c 23 cm. | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing | |
| 504 | |a Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a I. Getting started: How to read this book ; Introduction to How to write a BA thesis, second edition ; Useful nuts and bolts ; More nuts and bolts -- II. Framing your topic: Taking effective notes and avoiding plagiarism ; How to build a reading list ; Refining your topic, writing a proposal, and beginning research -- III. Conducting your research: What is good thesis research ; Using case studies effectively ; Every thesis should have a thesis -- IV. Writing your best: Planning and prewriting : how do they help your thesis? ; Writing your best ; Effective openings, smooth transitions, and strong closings ; Good editing makes good writing ; Presenting information visually ; Presenting your work to others -- V. Working your best: Working efficiently ; Overcoming problems ; What to do if you get stuck -- VI. Scheduling and completing your thesis: Thesis schedule ; Tips and reminders ; Frequently asked questions ; What to do when you're all done -- VII. Dealing with special requirements: Thesis defense and second readers : questions and answers ; A one-semester thesis -- VIII. Citing your sources and getting more advice: Appendix 1: Best sources for more help ; Appendix 2: Footnotes 101 ; Appendix 3: Advice for new faculty advisers. | |
| 520 | |a ""How to write a BA thesis" is the only book that directly addresses the needs of undergraduate students writing a major paper. This book offers step-by-step advice on how to move from early ideas to finished paper. It covers choosing a topic, selecting an advisor, writing a proposal, conducting research, developing an argument, writing and editing the thesis, and making through a defense. Lipson also acknowledges the challenges that arise when tackling such a project, and he offers advice for breaking through writer's block and juggling school-life demands. This is a must-read for anyone writing a BA thesis, or for anyone who advises these students." --Descripción del editor. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Dissertations, Academic |x Authorship. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Academic writing. | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Tesis y disertaciones académicas |x Arte de escribir. |2 UDESA | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Escritura académica. |2 UDESA | |
| 830 | 0 | |a Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing | |