���� ���x Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Background What Is the Book about? Who Is the Book for? Why Has the Book Been Written? How Does the Book Meet the Content, Structure,Linguistic and Presentational Needs of Students? How Is the Book Organized? What Is the Sample Masters Thesis about and Why Has It Been Selected? How Can This Book Be Used? Further Reading Chapter 2 Abstract Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Abstract The Content and Structure of a Thesis Abstract Analysis of a Masters Thesis Abstract Analysis of a Doctoral Thesis Abstract A Key Linguistic Feature of a Thesis Abstract Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 3 Introduction Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Introduction The Content and Structure of a Thesis Introduction Analysis of a Masters Thesis Introduction Some Key Linguistics Features of a Thesis Introduction Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 4 Literature Review Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Literature Review The Content and Structure of a Thesis Literature Review Conclusion of the Literature Review Some Key Linguistic Features of Thesis Literature Reviews and Approaches to Processing the Literature Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 5 Methodology Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Methodology Chapter The Content and Structure of a Thesis Methodology Chapter Sample Analysis of WTC Thesis Methodology Chapter Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Methodology Chapter Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 6 Results Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Results Chapter The Content and Structure of a Thesis Results Chapter Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Results Chapter Quantitative Results Some Key Linguistic and Presentation Features of a Thesis Results Chapter Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 7 Discussion of Results Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Discussion of Results The Content and Structure of a Thesis Discussion of Results Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Discussion of Results Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Discussion of Results Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Chapter 8 Conclusion Introduction The Functions of a Thesis Conclusion The Content and Structure of a Thesis Conclusion Sample Analysis of a Masters Thesis Conclusion Some Key Linguistic Features of a Thesis Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions Further Activities Further Reading Appendix