华电博士英语课程unit1.ppt

General Introduction to Professional Paper Writing Topical Highlights 1.Classification of Professional Papers 2.Ways of Preparing Professional Papers 3.Styles of Professional Papers Writing 4.Special Attention Theme Presentation 1. Classification of Professional Papers Professional papers are generally of the following four types: (1)?? report paper; (2)?? research paper; (3)?? course paper, (4) thesis paper (dissertation). 1) Report Paper report paper: A report paper refers to an account of some particular subject or issue which is published in a newspaper or magazine or broadcast over the radio or on television. The report paper summarizes and reports the findings of the author(s) on a particular subject. The author(s) may catalogs the findings in a sensible sequence. 2) Research Paper A research paper is also known as a library paper, or a thesis, which refers to the formal, fairly long and well documented composition which aims to explore, discuss, analyze and finally to find new opinions and results in a certain factual or theoretical issue. A research paper intelligent, well-informed, interesting, and original in its conclusions. its material from many sources. Its aim : assemble facts and ideas and by studying them to draw new conclusions as to facts or interpretations A complete research paper is usually composed of the following elements: title, author, affiliation, abstract, keywords, introduction, theoretical analysis and/or experimental description, results and discussion or conclusion, acknowledgments, references, etc. 3) Course Paper a course paper, term paper: It refers to a major assignment in a school or college course representative of a students achievement or achievements during a particular term, also known as a course paper. 4) Thesis Paper (Dissertation) A thesis paper : partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA or MS (or Ph. D). dissertation: a long report or speech on a particu