A specialized skill that systematically guides academic thesis style, structure, and citation rules. Used by writing-coach and proofreader agents to improve academic writing quality and verify format compliance. Automatically applied in contexts such as 'academic style', 'thesis structure', 'citation format', 'APA style', 'argumentation structure', 'scholarly expression'. However, running plagiarism detection software (Turnitin) and journal submission on behalf of the user are outside the scope of this skill.
A specialized skill that enhances the writing-coach and proofreader agents' academic writing capabilities.
| Component | Purpose | Length Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Research background | Engage the reader, establish context | 30-40% of chapter |
| Problem statement | Justify the need for research, prior study limitations | 20-30% |
| Research purpose | State specific objectives | 10% |
| Research questions/hypotheses | Specify questions to be investigated |
| 10% |
| Research scope | Temporal/spatial/subject boundaries | 10% |
| Thesis organization | Chapter-by-chapter overview | 5% |
Introduction funnel structure:
[Broad] Macro context, societal issues
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[Medium] Academic context, prior research trajectory
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[Narrow] Research gap, unresolved questions
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[Pinpoint] This study's purpose and questions
Organizational approaches:
| Approach | Best suited when |
|---|---|
| Thematic | Addressing multiple theories/variables |
| Chronological | Development process matters |
| Methodological | Comparing methods is central |
| Theoretical | Comparing competing theories |
Critical review sentence patterns:
Required components:
Writing principles:
Summary of results -> Comparison with prior studies -> Theoretical implications -> Practical implications -> Limitations -> Future research suggestions
| Situation | Academic Expression | Expression to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Hedging claims | "may," "suggests that," "it appears that" | Definitive statements (in survey studies) |
| Causal relationships | "was found to be associated with" | "is caused by" (in survey studies) |
| Generalization | "in the context of this study" | "in all cases" |
| Self-reference | "this study," "the present research" | "I think that" |
| Prior research | "According to Kim (2023)" | "Something I read in a paper" |
| Confidence Level | Expression |
|---|---|
| High | "demonstrates," "indicates," "shows" |
| Medium | "suggests," "implies," "appears to" |
| Low | "may," "could," "it is possible that" |
| Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 author | (Author, Year) | (Kim, 2023) |
| 2 authors | (Author1 & Author2, Year) | (Kim & Lee, 2023) |
| 3+ authors | (First Author et al., Year) | (Kim et al., 2023) |
| Direct quote | (Author, Year, p. Page) | (Kim, 2023, p. 45) |
| Secondary source | (Original, Year, as cited in Citer, Year) | Minimize usage |
Journal: Author. (Year). Title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages. https://doi.org/xxx
Book: Author. (Year). Title (Edition). Publisher.
Thesis: Author. (Year). Title [Master's/Doctoral thesis, University]. Database.