15,000 Word Metaphysics Dissertation
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In addition to the 10 books already mentioned, 5 additional sources, must be paraphrased and/or quoted in your dissertation (preferably in the Review of Literature, but elsewhere is permissible, too.) These remaining sources may be videos, CDs, movies, additional books, speeches, articles, and so on. You must include at least 1 quote and/or paraphrased section of text from each of these 5 additional sources.
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Each source reviewed should span several paragraphs or more of writing and include mostly paraphrases with some source-based quotations. Both are accompanied by parenthetical citations, also known as in-text citations. The paraphrases and quotations convey the sources’ ideas and information as they pertain to your statement of purpose. Fully report how each work provides evidence for your statement before moving on to the next source.
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Be sure not to construct your dissertation by piecing together long or numerous quotations from sources. The paper should be written mostly in your own words and voice as you restate the sources’ ideas, studies, and opinions. In other words, about 80 percent paraphrased. Quotations of more than 4 lines must be kept to a minimum.
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In-text citations are required for all paraphrased and quoted text.
A minimum of 10 books from 10 different authors must be synopsized in the Review of Literature as they pertain to the topic. In addition to the paraphrased material you include from these 10 sources, you must include at least 1 quote from each of these 10 sources.