ThesisStatement
Asserts the main claim or argument of your paper
Often appear as the last sentence/s of your introductory paragraph Thesisstatement
Can appear as one sentence or several depending on the requirements of your theoretical context. Thesisstatement
TopicSentence
The first sentence of a paragraph that signals to the reader what the paragraph's main idea will be.
Helps you with paragraph cohesion. Topicsentence
It should: related back to the argument of the thesis, concisely summarize the key idea of the paragraph and contain key words from the thesis statement. Topicsentence
CRITIQUEPAPER
A genre of academic writing that critically evaluates a work.
Uses a formal academic writing style and has a clear structure. Critiquepaper
SummaryofMainPoints
Briefly summarize the main points
CriticalEvaluation
Give a systematic and detailed assessment of the different elements of the work
A statement indicating the overall evaluation
Conclusion
Ways to structure a critique
Introduction
Summaryofmainpoints
Criticalevaluation
Conclusion
Referencelist
-Name the work being reviewed, the date it was created and the name of the author
-Describe the main argument and purpose
-Explain the context
-Have a concluding sentence
Introduction
All sources cited in your critique
Referencelist
Give a systematic and detailed assessment of the different elements of the work
Criticalevaluation
Feminism- support of equality of women and men
Historical- explores the historical, social, political and cultural contexts
Formalism- resides within the text
Marxism- social, political and economic philosophy named after Karl Marx
-Summaries of projects that reflect the interests, experiences and expertise of the writer or organization.
-Its purpose is to help applicants
-develop more competitive proposals
-The first sentences of concept paper is very important
Conceptpaper
Definition- a process by which concept is explained by giving its definition
Explication- a process by which abstract concepts are systematically linked to observe variations
Clarification- a process which engages critical thinking, it creates multiple meanings of the concept
FORMAT OF CONCEPT PAPER
Introduction
II. Purpose
III. ProjectDescription
IV. Goals and Objectives/ ResearchQuestions
V. Methodology and Timelines
VI. Benefits/AnticipatedOutcomes
VII. SupportNeeded and Costs
VIII. ContactInformatioN