Lecture+10

=Lecture 10 (Lectures) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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 * Need to pay attention to writing style
 * Need an outline for literature review
 * Defend method (chapter 3) in literature review (section)
 * More headers might help
 * When writing, work on the connecting sentences and paragraphs later
 * After the subjects are juggled (many times)
 * It must not just be technically correct, but easier to read
 * Some words like effective and efficiency might need to be addressed again in Chapter 3.
 * Research questions should generally be somewhat self explanatory when the reader gets to them.
 * In reviewing methods, if many use the same method similarity, summarize some, discuss the "authority" figure in detail. Read more than a few.
 * Scoping the problem in the literature review
 * "But this is beyond the scope of the project;" "not the focus" "this method is being reexamined in the thesis because 1), 2), 3)
 * Strategic organization
 * Chapter 2 should not be a sales brochure but lead the reader to ....
 * Best you can probably do is not get the mountain names afer you, perhaps a new path, or the first step.
 * Some assumptions are in Chapter 1 and some in Chapter 3.
 * "No published literature in the English language" - be careful
 * When writing chapter 4 and have a couple of paragraphs justifying them, need to go back and add to chapter 2, then be succinct in Chapter 4
 * Look at Chapter four as a roadmap

Reviewing research papers
 * What needs to be reference:
 * Quotations, paraphrasing
 * Better to ....
 * Ideas, uses of a theory, graphs, equations
 * Strong statements (of fact) if not followed by your opinions; or statements that say things are out there without talking about them
 * Reference editorial or news articles
 * Either intuitively obvious or reference (9/'11 was a hard day, OK now, may not in 10 years)
 * In written materials need to be very specific; that is why to deconstruct
 * Tough to talk about personal experience
 * The more important something is the more important is that it came from a credible source (can build credibliy by citing many sources)

Where to reference. How to make it clear. Needs to be clear.

Problem with too many quotes.

Evaluating literature. Careful searches.

Don't use dictionaries. OK for ___, not in academic writing.

Collequism: "Burned like hell." Hurt a lot is better. Don't use collequisms in formal writing (unprofessional).

Writing, clear precise writing. Avoid passive tense; efficient in terms of words, but 3rd party.

How do you tell an article is a good reference, source, citations, not by same author.

Peer reviewed literature is not necessariy pure.
 * Responding to comments: Ephusive with "Thanks, we missed," Respectfully agree. Respectively disagree.
 * Even not asked for, can suggest potential reviews; as well people to suggest not to review.


 * Sources**
 * Dr. Barbera
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Contributors: Sisson