学术英语写作（三）

What are the basic steps of writing?

1、Begin with a broad subject area and a general idea, a provisional conjecture about that subject；
2、 Consider the purpose and prospective audience, and narrow the subject to a topic；
3、 Reduce the original hypothesis into a definite idea about the topic；
4、Record the material that supports the thesis on note cards or some other easily retrievable format；
5、Organize the notes in a sensibleplan；
6、Write the results of the research in an organized essay, and document the sources of all borrowed facts and opinions.

How to narrow down a subject?

1、Begin with a broad subject
2、Narrow the subject to a topic
3、Determine your thesis
4、Collect material by reading books and articals and exploring other sources of information
5、Organize the materials in a sensible plan6、Write your research result in an organized essay.

What is a prospectus?

Prospectus is a paragraph or two that identifies your topic , your thesis , the kinds of sources you plan to consult , the problems you anticipate , and any special aspects of your project . it will help you determine what kinds of notes to take and what main ideas to use as the framework of your outline.