English Department Writing Guide

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  General

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  Welcome to the English Department writing support site!
  Use the resources below to help you write a better final project or thesis.
  
  Note: The site is still being developed and materials will be added continuously.
  

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    Questions Forum
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  Topic 1

  Basics of Academic Writing

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  Topic 2

  Reading and Researching Secondary Sources

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  Topic 3

  APA & Referencing Sources

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  Topic 4

  Undergraduate Thesis

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  Topic 5

  Graduate Thesis

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  Topic 6

  Final Projects (CZV)

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  Topic 7

  How to Start

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  • Select activity Tips for choosing a topic

    

    Tips for choosing a topic URL
  • Select activity Steps: writing a research/term paper

    

    Steps: writing a research/term paper URL
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  Topic 8

  Finding Sources

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  There are many types of reference materials to be used in research; however, only some of these materials are appropriate for academic research papers. The materials to look for when conducting research are books, academic periodicals and publications, research projects, and materials from academic institutions (e.g. universities).

  Although it might seem easy to identify useful sources related to your research topic, in reality, the process is very daunting and often can take longer than the actual writing process. Here are some guidelines and tips to help you with the process.

  • Select activity Starting points/sites

    

    Starting points/sites Page
  • Select activity Search tips I

    

    Search tips I URL
  • Select activity Search tips II

    

    Search tips II URL
  • Select activity Evaluating sources (explore also the subsections of this entry)

    

    Evaluating sources (explore also the subsections of this entry) URL
  • Select activity Tips for evaluating sources

    

    Tips for evaluating sources URL
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  Topic 9

  APA

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  APA (American Psychological Association) is a citation style used in a range of disciplines. We follow the rules and conventions of the style in works in methodology, linguistics, and cultural studies.

  • Select activity Basics of APA style tutorial

    

    Basics of APA style tutorial URL
  • Select activity Documenting sources

    

    Documenting sources URL
  • Select activity Purdue OWL: APA formatting

    

    Purdue OWL: APA formatting URL
  • Select activity APA headings

    

    APA headings URL
  • Select activity APA manual

    

    APA manual File
  • Select activity Sample APA paper

    

    Sample APA paper File
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  Topic 10

  Project & Thesis Organization

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  The structure of your project or thesis depends on the academic area and focus of your research. If you intend to do primary research (collect data), then the structure of your project will be very straightforward and follow a very set structure. On the other hand, if you do primarily secondary research (literature review), then the organization of chapters may vary. Below you can find possible ways of organizing your project/thesis.

  • Select activity Thesis

    Thesis

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  • Select activity Graduate thesis in methodology

    

    Graduate thesis in methodology File
  • Select activity Final projects

    Final projects

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  • Select activity Methodology

    

    Methodology File
  • Select activity Linguistics

    

    Linguistics File
  • Select activity Literature

    

    Literature File
  • Select activity Culture

    

    Culture File
  • Select activity Other Information - Linguistic Papers

    Other Information - Linguistic Papers

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  • Select activity Amount of data

    

    Amount of data Page
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  Topic 11

  Responsibilities

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  • Select activity Undergraduate thesis

    

    Undergraduate thesis Page
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  Topic 12

  Sample Papers

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  Here are some sample papers that have been awarded high grades. If you wish to see more examples, you can always locate thesis through Portal.

  • Select activity Undergraduate thesis - cultural studies

    

    Undergraduate thesis - cultural studies File
  • Select activity Undergradute thesis - cultural studies (US)

    

    Undergradute thesis - cultural studies (US) File
  • Select activity Undegraduate thesis - linguistics

    

    Undegraduate thesis - linguistics File
  • Select activity Undergraduate thesis - literature

    

    Undergraduate thesis - literature File
  • Select activity Undergraduate thesis - literature II

    

    Undergraduate thesis - literature II File
  • Select activity Graduate thesis - methodology

    

    Graduate thesis - methodology File
  • Select activity Final project - literature

    

    Final project - literature File
  • Select activity Final project - methodology

    

    Final project - methodology File
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  Sample Cover Pages

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  • Select activity Undergraduate thesis

    

    Undergraduate thesis File
  • Select activity Graduate thesis

    

    Graduate thesis File
  • Select activity Final project (CŽV-ZŠ)

    

    Final project (CŽV-ZŠ) File
  • Select activity Final project (CŽV-SŠ)

    

    Final project (CŽV-SŠ) File
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  Submission Guidelines

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  • Select activity Final project (CŽV)

    

    Final project (CŽV) Page
  • Select activity Thesis (FPE info)

    

    Thesis (FPE info) URL
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  Topic 15

  Assessment Rubrics

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  Supervisors and reviewers use the forms below when assessing your thesis or final projects. Note that the scales in the forms do not reflect grades but indicate how much the given criterion is fulfilled.

  • Select activity Undegraduate thesis assessment rubric

    

    Undegraduate thesis assessment rubric File
  • Select activity Graduate thesis assessment rubric (methodology, linguistics)

    

    Graduate thesis assessment rubric (methodology, linguistics) File
  • Select activity Graduate thesis assessment rubric (literature)

    

    Graduate thesis assessment rubric (literature) File
  • Select activity Final project assessment rubric (CŽV)

    

    Final project assessment rubric (CŽV) File
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  Info on Thesis Defenses

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  • Select activity General information

    

    General information Page
  • Select activity Defense assessment rubric

    

    Defense assessment rubric File