Literary Thesis

Chapter 1
The Problem
A. Introduction 3-5pages
- Direct quotation followed by explanation, one or series question, statement of fact
(life is difficult), anecdote
- last paragraph leads to TS
B. Hypothesis
- assumption in 1 sentence
C. Thesis Statement
- Few sentences or paragraph
D. Statements of the Problem
- The specific of the TS part
- Minimum of 3 specific problems in question form
- Questions that should be avoided: avoid giving a question answerable by yes or
no, hypothetical in nature meaning (if you are in the position of the person in the
story)
- Valid questions: Why, How, What
E. Objective of the Study
- Why are you undertaking this study
- Minimum of 3
- To prove, To analyze and prove
- 1st obj is the main objective
F. Significance of the Study
- Beneficiaries then the benefits
G. Limitation of the Study
- What is and what is not included
- Specify the number of stories
- Among all the novels, why choose
H. Definition of Terms (optional)
- Theoretical definition (dictionary)
- Operational definition (cancer means love)
- Words that need to be explained
*May 22 submission
Chapter 2
-RRL - 10 articles
-2005-2015
Chapter 3 - Synopsis
-at most 2 pages
*Chapter 4 Analysis & Discussion
-15-20 pages
-no need for characterization, plot, themes, setting
Chapter 5 Summary, Conclusion, Recommendation
-mention what is chapter 1, mention the parts and subparts, include titles
(summary)
-therefore this paper recommends the following, in complete sentence, enumerated
-recommendation comes from the conclusion