General Paragraph Structure in Thesis Writing: The MEAL Plan
Build every paragraph with Main idea, Evidence, Analysis and Lead-out, with an annotated example.
Should I Write My Dissertation in Passive or Active Voice?
What APA 7 recommends, when passive voice works, first person vs. “the researcher”, and verb tense.
What Is an Academic Voice? A Guide for Doctoral Writers
Six features of academic voice, before-and-after examples, using “I”, and how to develop your own voice.
Table of Contents in a Dissertation: What It Is and How to Create One
What to include, an example layout, and step-by-step instructions for an automatic TOC and lists of tables and figures.
Formatting Your Dissertation: APA 7 Rules, Section Order and Checklist
Section order, margins, fonts, spacing, page numbers and APA heading levels, plus a formatting checklist.