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How to write a proper thesis?

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Any student studying in a university with purpose to obtain a degree in his field has to write a final paper or present some project in order to prove that he is enough qualified to get respective degree. Quite often this final project is required in form of a thesis. Thesis is a paper, in which the author presents his research or concept, for example, and provides arguments in support of his thesis. Thesis or dissertation as it is often called should correspond to all formal requirements, because this is an academic paper, first of all. Of course, there are nuances concerning such questions, as in what field you get degree, whether it is Master’s Degree or PhD, etc. However, a basic of writing theses is quite similar, despite certain nuances. Each thesis should present some novelty, some fresh idea or viewpoint, which would be valid and defendable. A thesis is a serious paper and that is why one should organize thesis writing process thoughtfully and accurately. Firstly, you need to be sure about your topic and statement. Each student has a tutor assigned to help in the course of writing process and contacting one tutor is helpful. A plan of work is a necessary element of writing process. You should think beforehand how much time you have in total, what part of time you should spend on working with literature, how much time you need to organize your thoughts, conduct a proper proofreading and editing your paper. If you manage to keep up to your plan, work with literature list and, hopefully, develop it, contact your tutor regularly for pieces of advice and professional recommendations, you are certain to succeed in your final project.