Writing an Action Research Paper Introduction

Monday, March 29, 2010 in Research Paper Writing Guide by Cwriter | No Comments |

While preparing a research paper you have to be careful about how you frame the structure of the assignment. Each component of the structure must be prepared with due consideration of its objective. Action research papers are quite different from other research papers in its nature and methods. Even though its basic structure would remain the same as that of any other research paper, the contents will differ slightly.

An introductory paragraph is supposed to introduce the topic and the thesis to the audience. Considering this objective of the introduction, you must include the following points in your action research paper introduction.

1. Introduce the topic. This will need to be done with reference to the subject area of research. Since various topics can be dealt from different angles to suit various subjects, it is necessary to let the audience know the subject area of your research.

2. Address the research question. Clearly define the nature of the problem as well as its scope in the current research field. Your audience must understand the research question well enough to understand the solution you provide.

3. Set the background of research. Since action research involves doing a practical experiment to prove your point, you need to make your audience aware of the background in which the research was done.

4. Introduce the participants or volunteers. If it is not necessary to mention their names separately, mention them collectively as a group defined by the organization they belong to. For example: “the members of the arts club of the institution…..”

5. Explain in one or two sentences, what your plan was and how you expected your plan to bring forth the results as you had guessed. Do not elaborate too much.

6. Mention the methodology briefly. Keep it brief as you will be elaborating it in the body paragraphs of your action research paper. In action research the methodology is more important than in any other type of assignments. This is due to the fact that the complete focus of the research paper is on the result of the action. Hence you must introduce the action which was performed, clearly but in as less words as possible.

7. State your thesis as the last sentence of the introduction. Action research theses are difficult to state in one line but thesis statements are best when compressed into one line. Hence, use your precise writing skills to express your theory in a precise and crisp form.

Action research papers are not very common in all subjects as it is not suitable for all types of topics. But it is necessary for all students to understand how the action research technique works and how the paper should be presented. If you have run out of time for writing out your research paper, due to some unexpected delay in your research, you can opt to get your research paper prepared by academic writers.

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Presenting a Narrative Essay Thesis Impressively

Friday, March 19, 2010 in All About Essay by Cwriter | No Comments |

Narrative essays test your language and writing skills as well as your creativity. The flexible nature of narrative writing becomes a challenge ironically due to this aspect. The flexibility in writing style looks appealing at first sight. But while starting to write, you will realize that each aspect of writing is dependent on your personal judgment, which will be stressful to those who do not possess creative skills.

In a normal essay, the thesis is to be stated as the last line of the essay introduction. But it is not mandatory when it comes to narrative essay writing. This is due to the fact that the focal point of a narrative is not always, the thesis. The focus is mostly upon the story or event narrated which will lead to the thesis which would be more like a moral or a lesson to be learnt from the event narrated. Hence you are free to disclose your thesis at any point as you prefer.

You can present the thesis in the introduction as in any other essay. If your thesis implies that “you will always be alone while facing adversities in life” you can state it in the introduction saying “…..taught me that I will always be alone to face the hardships in my life”. If you do not wish to give away your thesis in the introductory paragraph, you can mention it in the first body paragraph also. If not, you can hold it back till you reach the concluding paragraph. There it can be presented as the moral of the story.

You have the liberty of omitting the thesis in the introduction. But in the conclusion of a narrative essay, the thesis must be included irrespective of whether it was mentioned in any of the earlier paragraphs or not. But one thing to remember is that if you are presenting it in the introduction, you must link it to the statement in the conclusion. That is the ideal way to wind up the story or narration effectively.

Another technique you can adopt while presenting the thesis of a narrative is to reveal it partially in the introduction. For example, in the introduction you can just say “Those days of hardship changed my whole idea of friendship”. Here, you are declaring the thesis partially by saying the lesson you learnt was about friendships. You also lay the background of hardships. But you don’t reveal what you learned. So that part of the theory will remain a suspense for the reader.

There are many creative ways of presenting the thesis. A narrative essay thesis will be expected to be different from others in terms of its structure and appeal. Since the creative writing part is what makes it different from other types of assignments, you must give due attention to the way you present the thesis of your narrative.

Without good creative skills as well as proficiency in writing, you cannot prepare an impressive narrative essay. And even if you do possess creative skills, you might be tight for time to work on it. But there is no need to despair if you lack the skill or the time that is necessary to complete the assignment. Our experienced and highly skilled academic writers will be able to prepare an outstanding narrative assignment for you, as per your preferences.


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How to Conclude a Narrative Essay Impressively

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in All About Essay by Cwriter | No Comments |

The criterion of grading a narrative essay is much different from that of the other types of essays. The creativity employed in various aspects of the narrative is what makes a narrative assignment interesting to the reader. If you try to deal with it using the common rules which applies to essays, the job will still be done, but in a less interesting manner. The conclusion of a narrative can be framed as creatively as any other part of a narrative assignment.

The conclusion of an essay usually concludes the discussion by giving a summary of all the matters discussed till then. The format of an essay conclusion can be ascertained by studying essay samples. But when it comes to a narrative essay, only by applying your creative skills, you will be able to frame an impressive conclusion.

Even though you have the flexibility to use any style you wish to format it, the purpose of this component of the essay structure should not be compromised on. This paragraph should effectively conclude the essay and the story narrated within. It is not ‘what’ you put into the conclusion but ‘how’ you put it which matters, when it comes to a narrative essay conclusion.

Narrative assignments usually don’t have a thesis or a thesis statement but it has a moral or a message to convey or yet, a lesson which the author learned through the story narrated. This can be included in any of the paragraphs but if you keep it for the conclusion, it will also serve the purpose of giving a meaning to the final paragraph. If you have already mentioned it in the introduction, while repeating it in the conclusion, remember to link it to the story instead of stating it plainly. The essay introduction and conclusion are supposed to be bound to each other thus holding the essay together.

Narrative essays can be concluded in a very creative way. The last line need not be a complete line. You can even end a narrative essay saying. “But life goes on…” But there are a few other points you must remember while trying to apply creativity in a narrative assignment.

• Do not elaborate so much as to make the concluding paragraph too long. Conclusions, even in a narrative essay, would be best if short and focused.
• Do not mention any fresh point which can trigger off the need for further explanation. That will make it difficult for you wind up the discussion or leave the conclusion sounding too abrupt.
• Give the concluding paragraph, a clear and final tone. Even if the last line of your essay is indicative of the story continuing beyond the final point mentioned, the reader must know that the current discussion has come to an end.

Narrative essays require a different type of essay writing skills. Active creative involvement is absolutely necessary if you are hoping to be able to impress your readers through your essay. And not losing the focus or missing the objective, while trying to be creative, is the main challenge you will face while preparing a narrative assignment.


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Writing an Interesting Narrative Essay Introduction

Monday, March 15, 2010 in All About Essay by Cwriter | No Comments |

Narrative essay assignments are quite flexible in the style of writing. This peculiar feature of a narrative has its own advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that you will get to experiment as much as you want using your creativity while handling a narrative assignment. The disadvantage is that, since you have been given the liberty to use your own creativity to frame the structural components of the narrative, the expectations will be high. The reader will be expecting an outstanding work, starting from the introduction of the essay.

A normal essay introduction usually has certain standard elements – the topic, the subject and the hypothesis. Relevant background information is also expected to be presented in the introduction. These facts are presented plainly in the usual assignments. But in a narrative essay, this will need to be presented in a more interesting manner. It is not necessary at all to present the topic in a clear and precise sentence.

For example, let us imagine that you are dealing with the topic of “an occasion when you realized that you have more foes than friends”. In a narrative essay, this topic can be started off without any direct mention of the topic at all. Some examples would be:

“I had never thought of what I would do if ever caught in a tough situation. With the kind of friends I had and their support, no situation could be too bad…..” Here you are mentioning ‘the friends’ but you are not openly revealing what the topic is. A narrative essay is the only assignment which will give you so much freedom with its frame.

“It was a sunny day as bright and as beautiful as anyone could hope for. When I started off to work that day, I didn’t even have the slightest inclination that my life, my trust and my outlook would all change within the next few hours…” Here you do not even mention your friends. But it is apparent from this line that there is something wrong. It clearly indicates that the story which is going to be narrated will not be a pleasant one.

Even though you can experiment as much as you want, nothing will stop you from putting it across in a plain way, with direct reference to the topic. “ I always used to believe that I have more friends than foes but one incident in my life proved that I was wrong” would be as welcome as any other.

Since there are no mandatory elements in a narrative essay introduction, you can try to be as elusive as you want. You can keep your audience in suspense till you wish to disclose the central theme. It all depends on your creativity. You can put across your thesis statement or the moral of the story in the introduction or if you want to talk of it only in the conclusion, you may do it that way as well.

Without good writing skills, you cannot prepare an outstanding narrative essay. And good writing skills cannot be developed overnight. You will need to read a lot and practice creative and effective writing to be able to perform well in your essay project. If you need any help with preparing your narrative assignment, our academic writers will be glad to assist you.


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How to Write an Interesting Narrative Essay

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in All About Essay by Cwriter | No Comments |

Writing assignments are the biggest of challenges faced by students. Most writing assignments are highly demanding in terms of time and effort. Most academic assignments can be handled by dedicating enough time and effort to the project. But all academic assignments are not like that. Assignments like narrative essays require a lot of creative thinking and writing skills in addition to a good knowledge of the topic.

Writing a narrative is a very interesting activity for those who have a flair for writing. Writing a narrative essay aims at taking the reader through an incident, a story or a series of inter-related events to convey the main point. The main challenge with writing a narrative  is that the reader will have high expectations about having an enjoyable read. A good narrative is usually very interesting to read. Hence, you will have to meet the criteria of generating interest in the reader and keeping it on till the end, for your narrative assignment to qualify as a good one.

One of the main differences between a narrative essay and other writing assignments is the flexibility of the structure. If you have a creative mind, there is no end to what all you can experiment with, in a narrative assignment. Starting from the essay introduction to the essay conclusion, every part of a narrative assignment can be framed creatively. But if you are not much of a creative person and just want to get your narrative assignment done impressively, then there are a few aspects you must know about narrative writing.

A narrative essay must include an incident or more than one incident which, when put together, gel with each other. The incident should ideally have a beginning and an end and a story within. The main challenge of presenting a narrative is that the essay or the events in the essay should flow smoothly. You can never prepare a narrative with isolated points which does not link to each other. Even if the points are interlinked, the transition from one point to another must suit the style of narration. While organizing the various points, make sure that they are arranged in such a way that all the paragraphs are tightly linked.

Flawless writing is the key to good narration. The narration technique is based on the most powerful usage of words. When you say powerful words, it is not to be misinterpreted as big and complex words. Even the simplest of words are powerful when used appropriately. Only by trying to extract the best out of each word you use, will you be able to prepare outstanding narrative essays.

Writing skills are inevitable for preparing an interesting narrative essay. But writing and language skills cannot be developed overnight. Taking a look at some essay samples will help you understand the essay writing process. But to write an essay of narrative nature, you must be very good with your words. Knowing how to make the best out of the story you have using the simplest of words effectively is the key to writing an interesting narrative assignment.


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Body Paragraphs of the Dissertation Methodology Chapter

Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Dissertation Work by Cwriter | No Comments |

The dissertation methodology chapter discusses, in detail, the methodology which you used to take the research through to the final result. It would be a properly structured document unless instructed otherwise. It would be attached to the beginning of the completed document and will help the readers understand how you got to your conclusion.

The layout of a methodology chapter would be the same as that of the dissertation layout and would consist of an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. What differs is the matter that goes into it. For example, the introductory paragraph of a methodology chapter differs from a dissertation introduction due to the absence of a thesis statement. Likewise, the matter of each of the structural elements would be different in a dissertation methodology chapter.

The methodology chapter, as is clear from the name, discusses the methods used for research. The pattern for presentation is to be determined according to the specific requirements of the assignment. But the content matter remains the same for all methodology chapters.

There are certain key points to be included in the methodology chapter of a dissertation. All researches require various methods and tools for successful completion. These would form the matter for the methodology chapter. One of the points to be elaborated in the body of a methodology chapter is the main methodology used for research. While elaborating on the methodology, remember to mention all the specific instruments which you used; because research methodology is only a rather generalized classification. While you need to mention only that in the introduction, you need to be more specific in the body paragraphs. Each of the tools used must be addressed in as much detail as is necessary.

A mere mention of the tools will not suffice. You must elaborate on how you used the tools to research on your topic. The various stages when the tools were used must be explained. You must also discuss how the data gathered using those tools complemented your analysis. The method of analysis will need to be presented while discussing this point.

The study design is another point to be elaborated in the body paragraphs of a dissertation methodology chapter. This must be clearly laid out for the readers to follow your dissertation. You must then go on to relate the key elements of the research to the methodology you adopted for it. It is necessary that both tallies well enough in order to make sense of it to the reader. You should explain what justifies your choice of methodology. You must also demonstrate how well suited the methodology was, for your topic. This would create a positive impression about your work and generate interest in the readers about the result of your research.

The main aim of the dissertation methodology chapter is to help the readers understand the dissertation better. Knowing the methodology can also influence their perfect grasp of the dissertation. But a poorly framed methodology chapter would have a negative impact as it would confuse the readers. Hence while discussing the methodology, remember to write for the readers than for yourself.


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Framing the Dissertation Methodology Chapter Introduction

Friday, March 5, 2010 in Dissertation Work by Cwriter | No Comments |

Each part of a dissertation must be presented in the appropriate way. The dissertation methodology section must also be properly structured and clearly presented. The methodology chapter is where you would discuss the methodology of research which you used for your dissertation project. This section should be framed with a proper introduction, body and conclusion.

While writing the introduction of your methodology chapter, the objective of this section must be duly considered. As in any other introduction, here also you will be introducing the matter of discussion of the document in your introductory paragraph. And what your methodology chapter would talk about is the method you used for your research. Now, when you say method, it is not something that can be explained in a few words. But there is no need to worry about that while writing the introduction because this paragraph does not require detailing on anything. What you need to worry about is that, whatever little information you put into the introductory paragraph must be complete.

The information given in the introduction of your methodology chapter must touch the main points of discussion. It is easier said than done. Considering that it is a very short paragraph, it is not easy to decide which all points are relevant enough to go into that. And a dissertation methodology is a procedure which makes the task more difficult. Hence the best way to go about it is to omit talking about the methodology or tools in the introduction of your methodology chapter.

You may start by saying what your research is about. But remember that it is not your dissertation introduction. So you need not exactly need to elaborate on it. Just a mention of the topic and the subject would be enough. That is for the audience to be able to relate the dissertation methodology to the dissertation topic. And it is important to remain focused on the methodology in this chapter. It is quite possible for someone to accidentally include too many points about the topic thus taking the focus off the methodology and failing the purpose of the methodology chapter. You must be very careful that you do not end up making that mistake.

Unlike other introductions, a dissertation methodology chapter introduction does not need a thesis statement. This is due to the specific objective of this section. All that is expected of your introduction to this chapter is the information on the topic and a very brief mention of the methodology you are about to discuss. Remember to link these two aspects to make it sound better.

Focus on the purpose of the section is one important task while preparing a dissertation methodology chapter. And framing an introduction which is informative enough is equally important. A good methodology chapter introduction will help the audience tune in to the topic and the methods in a better way. If you wish to have any help with preparing your methodology chapter or the dissertation itself, our writers will be glad to help you.


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