Chapter 1 Background 1
What Is the Book about？ 1
Who Is the Book for？ 1
Why Has the Book Been Written？ 2
How Does the Book Meet the Content,Structure,Linguistic and Presentational Needs of Students？ 3
How Is the Book Organized？ 4
What Is the Sample Masters Thesis about and Why Has It Been Selected？ 5
How Can This Book Be Used？ 6
Further Reading 7
Chapter 2 Abstract 9
Introduction 9
The Functions of a Thesis Abstract 9
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Abstract 10
Analysis of a Masters Thesis Abstract 11
Analysis of a Doctoral Thesis Abstract 21
A Key Linguistic Feature of a Thesis Abstract 27
Frequently Asked Questions 28
Further Activities 29
Further Reading 30
Chapter 3 Introduction 31
Introduction 31
The Functions of a Thesis Introduction 31
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Introduction 32
Analysis of a Masters Thesis Introduction 33
Some Key Linguistics Features of a Thesis Introduction 44
Frequently Asked Questions 51
Further Activities 52
Further Reading 52
Chapter 4 Literature Review 55
Introduction 55
The Functions of a Thesis Literature Review 55
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Literature Review 57
Conclusion of the Literature Review 86
Some Key Linguistic Features of Thesis Literature Reviews and Approaches to Processing the Literature 90
Frequently Asked Questions 98
Further Activities 99
Further Reading 101
Chapter 5 Methodology 103
Introduction 103
The Functions of a Thesis Methodology Chapter 103
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Methodology Chapter 104
Sample Analysis of WTC Thesis Methodology Chapter 106
Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Methodology Chapter 129
Frequently Asked Questions 130
Further Activities 131
Further Reading 133
Chapter 6 Results 135
Introduction 135
The Functions of a Thesis Results Chapter 135
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Results Chapter 136
Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Results Chapter 137
Quantitative Results 138
Some Key Linguistic and Presentation Features of a Thesis Results Chapter 156
Frequently Asked Questions 160
Further Activities 161
Further Reading 165
Chapter 7 Discussion of Results 167
Introduction 167
The Functions of a Thesis Discussion of Results 168
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Discussion of Results 168
Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Discussion of Results 169
Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Discussion of Results 180
Frequently Asked Questions 181
Further Activities 182
Further Reading 183
Chapter 8 Conclusion 185
Introduction 185
The Functions of a Thesis Conclusion 185
The Content and Structure of a Thesis Conclusion 186
Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Conclusion 187
Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Conclusion 196
Frequently Asked Questions 198
Further Activities 198
Further Reading 199
Appendix 201