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the main idea of your paper, written in a declarative sentence

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Thesis Statement

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Gives you viewpoint about the particular topic and guides your readers by explaining your argument

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Thesis Statement

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What are the parts of the Thesis Statement?

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Claim - wants to prove
Objective - want to accomplish/achieve
Issue - wants to tackle
Position - what needs to be done

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the important part of a thesis statement

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Issue

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What are the functions of a thesis statement?

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  1. Expounds on an answer to an issue pr topic
  2. Gives direction to the academic text
  3. Defends a writer’s claim
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The Guidelines of Writing a Thesis Statement

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  1. Should be expressed as a declarative sentence, answering the questions of “how” and “why”
  2. contain enough supporting details to defend the argument
  3. should be more than just a statement of a fact of the topic
  4. must have specific details explaining the important aspects
  5. reflects your opinions, giving enough arguments that can be proven
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It contains the writer’s conviction, encompasses all other sentences in the essay, presents two or more ideas and is broader in scope

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Thesis Statement

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Gives a glimpse about the paragraph, one idea is only presented, and it connects to the thesis statement

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Topic Sentence

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The ability to analyze difficult concepts is one of the hallmarks of an intelligent person.

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Critical Thinking

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The Importance of Critical Thinking

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  1. Analyzing ideas and information gathered for your academic work
  2. Weighing and evaluating various information
  3. Avoids personal and cultural biases
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verifiable statements based on an objective viewpoint and sourced from credible websites and resources.

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Statement of FACTS

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Reflect the person’s perspective and judgement about issues of a subjective nature

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Statement of OPINION

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Give examples of expressions that convey opinion

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I feel that..
I believe that…
If you ask me…
I guess..
Based on what I know,…
I would estimate that…

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Two Kinds of Reasoning

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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

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Reasoning from a general assumption to a specific statement of fact. A top-down argument.

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Deductive Reasoning

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Reasoning from a specific premise to a general conclusion. Bottom-up logic

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Inductive Reasoning

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Flawed arguments where the premises have not been fully supported, leading to a weak and faulty conclusion.

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Common Logical Fallacies

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What are the 10 common logical fallacies

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Ad Hominem
Appeal to Flattery
Appeal to Force
Appeal to Pity
Bandwagon
False Analogy
Hasty Generalization
Oversimplification
Red Herring
Straw Man

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Attacks a person’s character instead of focusing on his performance

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Ad Hominem

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Uses compliments and praise (often insincere) to win the argument

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Appeal to flattery

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Uses force to win the argument. Also known as Argumentatum ad Baculum

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Appeal to Force

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Capitalizes on the fact that people easily fall prey to their emotion and sensibility

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Appeal to Pity

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Assumes that just because the majority approves, then it must be good for individuals

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Bandwagon

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Uses ideas that have similarities but doesn’t consider that the analogy has been overextend

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False Analogy

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Uses isolated experience as basis for general statement

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Hasty Generalizations

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Correlation between events is hastily concluded without sufficient reason.

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Oversimplification

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they try to distract their opponent away from the real issue and onto something irrelevant

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Red Herring

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trivializes another person’s argument to refute it.

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Straw Man

29
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involves clarifying the concept for your project so that the target audience may be convinced that the project is worth pursuing.

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Concept Paper

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Academic written discourse that explains a concept, often about something that the writer is thoroughly with and passionate about

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Concept Paper

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Preliminary part of a research

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Concept Paper

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Functions of a Concept Paper

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o Explains what the problem is all about.
o explains the reason for conducting the project
o a “prelude” to the research
o includes information about the aims of the project and why it is important to conduct it.
o the manner of implementation, or how you will carry out the project.

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2 Structures of a Concept Paper

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  1. Concept Paper for an Academic Research
  2. Concept Paper for a Funding Agency
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Parts of a Concept Paper for an Academic Research

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Title Page
Background of the Study
Preliminary Literature Review
Statement of the Problem
Abridged Methodology
Timeline
Reference

35
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The research title, name, school, and date of submission can be seen here

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Title Page

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The current state of the field you are searching on and the reasons why you want to undertake your research topic

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Background of the Study

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Theoretical Framework, Related Studies and a Brief Synthesis of the reviewed literature and studies can be seen here

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Preliminary Literature Review

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Explains the general problem and specific research questions or objective

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Statement of the Problem / Objective

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Contexts and participant, Instruments, data collection, data analysis

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Abridged Methodology

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Time frame

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Timeline

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Lists of all books, journals and other learning resources

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Reference

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Parts of a concept paper for a funding agency

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Cover Page
Introduction
Rationale/Background
Project Description
Project Needs & Cost

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You can see here the Name of the proponents and the organization, Contact information and Date of submission

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Cover Page

44
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Reason why the agency should fund your project

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Introduction

45
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The need that will be addressed by your project and its significance

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Rationale / Background

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 Objectives of the project
 Benefits and methodology
 Evaluation of success outcomes
 Indicators of achievement

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Project Description

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Indicates the main budget and personnel/equipment needed

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Project Needs & Cost

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Techniques in Writing a Concept Paper

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Definition, Explication, Clarification

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the method of describing a given concept and making its meaning clear by means of giving a description,
examples, and illustrations. (technique)

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Definition

50
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the method of explaining a concept by borrowing sentences (technique)

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Explication

51
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organizing ideas from abstract to concept example

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Clarification

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Guidelines for a Concept Paper

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  1. Do a thorough research on your chosen topic.
  2. Outline important ideas
  3. Write each part one at a time,
  4. Be realistic when you set your goals and timeline.
  5. Capitalize on the obvious advantages of your project description

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