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== Thesis Statement==
=== Requirements For the Final Essay===set by the instructor- what you need to know before starting to prepare the thesis statement
* number of sources
** primary >= 2
** tertiary - summarize
* length 1600-2400 words
* late penalties 20%
* timeline:
** preliminary research - due November 1
** recording details - due November 8
** writing - due November 1522** publication - due November 1825
=== Narrowing the Focus ===
select the topic
== Research ==
=== Preparatory Readings ===purpose: rephrase the thesis statement* develop a fuller understanding of the topic* read some of the shorter sources* keep the research question in mind* rephrase your thesis === Record Research Data ===purpose: create the research note record* maintain a well-balanced variety of source materials* question what you read and record continuously* read the ''prioritized'' sources carefully and in detail* analyze and select ideas and data related to be added lateryour thesis* record all relevant information as research notes** for** against* review other sources for context, support and opposition* process** types of notes*** direct quotations*** personal insights*** paraphrases*** summarizations** method of documentation*** note*** page number*** source number** major questions to keep in mind*** does the note pertain to the thesis question*** should I reconsider the focus**** should I broaden the focus**** should I narrow the focus further === Assemble and Prioritize ===purpose: create a flowing argument* assemble the notes into major groups* arrange the notes within each group in order* distinguish deductive, inductive, and abductive conclusions === Submission ===* edited thesis statement* prioritized note record* outline of the argument
== Writing ==
=== Outline ===
purpose: organize the flow
* structure
** introduction
** body
*** arguments
** conclusion
* process
** retain results that pertain to the thesis
** create a skeleton
** use point form
=== Rough Draft ===
purpose: compose the argument in ascending order of importance/interest
* preface
** title
** abstract
** keywords
* introduction
** context
** purpose
** interpretations
** thesis statement
* body
** each point is one paragraph
* conclusion
** sum up supporting points
** no new information
** one to three paragraphs
* references
** works cited
=== Edit ===
purpose: create final draft
* check instructor's requirements
** format
** layout
** 1st person or third person
** style
*** MLA (see Purdue OWL)
**** Margins 1" all around excluding page numbers
**** Times New Roman 12 point
**** no justification, no hyphenation, double space, two spaces after a period
**** no title page for a research paper
**** sentence case your title no bold no period
**** page numbering in upper right hand corner preceded by your last name
**** secure your pages with a paper clip no plastic folders
**** citations (Author pageNumber)
**** works cited LastName, FirstName. ''Title.'' City:Publisher, Year.
**** sites cited LastName, FirstName. ''Title.'' City:Publisher, Year. <http://www.xxx.org/xxx/>. Date of Access.
**** interviews LastName, FirstName. Type of Interview. Date.
**** list works cited in alphabetical order at the end of the paper starting on a new page
*** APA (see Purdue OWL)
**** citations (Author, Year, p.PageNumber)
**** works cited LastName, FirstName. (Year). ''Title.'' City:Publisher.
*** [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html Chicago]
**** [http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html citations and works cited]
*** CBE
**** [http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/twc/sites/default/files/CSE.pdf citations and works cited]
**** [http://www.lib.washington.edu/help/guides/42cbe.pdf citations and works cited]
*** ACM
**** [https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~bth740/pages/assignments/acm.pubform.doc SIG journal articles]
* expression
** argument flow
** paragraphing
*** circle the topic sentence in each
** clarify your points
** read out loud - use your auditory system - fix the jumps
== Presentation/Publication ==
* source: Parberry, Ian (2000) How to Present a Paper in Theoretical Computer Science: A Speaker's Guide for Students, Dept. Comp. Sc., Univ North Texas. Denton, Texas.
=== What to Say How to Say it ===
* communicate key ideas
** emphasize key ideas
** skip standard, obvious, or complicated
* don't get bogged down in details
** you have been thinking deeply for months
** audience has not - is the paper worth reading?
** details are out of place - leave them in the paper
* structure your talk
** break into distinct parts
* use a top-down approach
** introduction
*** informal description - impressions are important
*** define the problem
*** motivate the audience
**** explain why it is so important
*** introduce terminology
*** discuss earlier work
*** emphasize contributions of your paper
**** this may be the only points audience will remember
*** provide a road-map to the talk
** body
*** abstract the major results or contributions
*** explain the significance of the results
*** sketch a proof of the crucial results
**** gloss over the technical details
** technicalities
*** present a key result
**** give the flavour of the rest of the technical details in a short period of time
*** present it carefully
**** fill in small gaps
**** mention points that may not be in the paper itself
** conclusion
*** hindsight is clear than foresight
**** make observation that would have been confusing earlier
**** regain the attention of non-experts in the audience
*** state open problems
**** identify problems that arise from your paper
**** mention weaknesses of your paper
**** indicate that your talk is over
=== Delivery - Getting through to your Audience ===
* use repetition
** "tell them what you're going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them
* remind, don't assume
** if your paper assumes a standard result, state it as a reminder
* don't over-run
** conference presentations last 15 to 30 minutes with 5 minutes for questions
** if short on time, cut the technicalities section
* maintain eye contact
** spread your attention, don't concentrate on one person
* control your voice
** avoid fashion, hype, information-free utterances
* control your motion
** avoid hyperactivity
** use natural gestures
* take care of your appearance
** avoid ostentatiousness
* minimize language difficulties
* try not to get anxious
** prepare adequately beforehand
** do not pay undue attention to the reaction of the most important person in the audience - their reactions may be the result of something that is totally unrelated to your presentation
** to calm panic, pause, close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths
** it is the quality of your research that matters
=== Visual and Aural Aids ===
* make legible slides
* don't put too much on a slide - remember short-term memory
* don't use too many slide- reserve 2 minutes per slide
* use colour effectively - avoid rainbows - yellow is almost invisible
* pictures and tables
** pictures are worth a thousand words
=== Question Time ===
* expect three types of questions
** genuine request for knowledge
** selfish - draws attention to the questioner - indirectly compliment them
** malicious - expect to have your ego bruised - be prepared, be polite, and avoid lengthy exchanges - offer a one-to-one discussion afterwards
== Resources ==
* General
** [http://seneca.libguides.com/research Seneca College Library Research Help]
* Writing Labs
** [http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/ U of O - Hypergrammar]
** [http://owl.english.purdue.edu Owl at Purdue University]
* Stylesheets
** [http://www.mla.org/publications/style_faq MLA Style]
** [http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/mla.html Nuts and Bolts MLA Style]
** [http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/science.html Nuts and Bolts Science Style]
** [http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/index.cfm Science Editors]
* Classification
** [http://www.acm.org/about/class/ccs98-html ACM Classification System]
