THE RESEARCH ASSUMPTION

SHORT CUTSFROM ASSUMPTION TO TOPIC SENTENCE TO THESIS STATEMENT

Before You BeginThe topic sentence can be called assumption because it expresses an idea that is assumed (not 100% established or certain).

Before You BeginThe topic sentence uses the conditional can at the start of the beneficiarys action, which is a condition for the solution.

Before You BeginThe topic sentence uses the word to at the start of the urgent need and proposed solution.

Before You BeginThe topic sentence begins with a description of the target beneficiaries.

One More Time...The topic sentence can be called assumption because it expresses an idea that is assumed (not 100% established or certain).The topic sentence uses the conditional can at the start of the beneficiarys action, which is a condition for the solution.The topic sentence uses the word to at the start of the urgent need and proposed solution.The topic sentence begins with a description of the target beneficiaries.

Sample Student ProposalIn three weeks, I will create an English-Uzbek poster with 6 pictures that shows 6 steps for children 4 to 6 years old to follow and learn how to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Sample Student AssumptionChildren 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target beneficiaryPART 1 OF THE ASSUMPTIONImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Target Beneficiary: SUMMARYThe target beneficiary is a noun. The description of the target beneficiary begins the sentence, before the word can. The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem. DESCRIPTION: The description is not an adjective; verbs/nouns are used. Quantify the need or problem by using numbers.

Target Beneficiary (1)The target beneficiary is a noun. Children 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (2)The description of the target beneficiary begins the sentence, before the word can. Children 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (3a)The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem.Children 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM

Target Beneficiary (3b)The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem.Children 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM

Target Beneficiary (3c)The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem.Children who cannot spell simple English words can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS A PROBLEM

Target Beneficiary (3d)The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem.Children who cannot spell simple English words can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (4a)The description is not an adjective; verbs/nouns are used.Children who cannot spell simple English words can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (4b)The description is not an adjective; verbs/nouns are used.Children who cannot spell simple English words can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS AN ADJECTIVE

Target Beneficiary (4c)The description is not an adjective; verbs/nouns are used.Children who cannot spell three-letter English words can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS A VERB/NOUN

Target Beneficiary (5)Quantify the need or problem by using numbers.Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

One More Time....The target beneficiary is a noun. The description of the target beneficiary begins the sentence, before the word can. The description indicates the urgent need or critical problem. The description is not an adjective; verbs/nouns are used. Quantify the need or problem by using numbers.

Required actionPART 2 OF THE ASSUMPTIONImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Required Action: SUMMARYThe beneficiary must do this action to answer the need or solve the problem. This part begins after the word can. The actions are verbs about using your poster. Quantify the action and time required. Quantify the parts of the poster to be used by the beneficiary: number of images, languages, contents (e. g. steps, techniques, methods, recipe, instructions)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.

Target Beneficiary (1)The beneficiary must do this action to answer the need or solve the problem. Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (2)This part begins after the word can. Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (3)The actions are verbs about using your poster.Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (3a)Quantify the action and time requiredChildren who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS ACTION ONLYTHERE IS NO QUANTITY

Target Beneficiary (3b)Quantify the action and time requiredChildren who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. USE FOR TEN MINUTES A DAY

Target Beneficiary (3c)Quantify the action and time requiredChildren who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. THIS IS ACTION & TIMETHERE IS A QUANTITY (NUMBER)

Target Beneficiary (4)Quantify the parts of the poster to be used by the beneficiary: number of images, languages, contents (e. g. steps, techniques, methods, recipe, instructions)Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. CORRESPONDENCE

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. NO CORRESPONDENCE

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. NO CORRESPONDENCE

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. CORRESPONDENCE

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. NO CORRESPONDENCE

Target Beneficiary (5)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. CORRESPONDENCE

One More Time....The beneficiary must do this action to answer the need or solve the problem. This part begins after the word can. The actions are verbs about using your poster. Quantify the action and time required. Quantify the parts of the poster to be used by the beneficiary: number of images, languages, contents (e. g. steps, techniques, methods, recipe, instructions)The poster description should correspond to the beneficiary description or need.

Proposed solutionPART 3 OF THE ASSUMPTIONImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Proposed Solution: SUMMARYThis part begins after the word to. This is a situation that meets the need or solves the problem. The solution is the opposite of the problem. Quantify the solution with numbers or measures. Quantify the required time with numbers or measures. Dont use adjectives; use verbs/nouns

Proposed Solution (1)This part begins after the word to. Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Proposed Solution (2)This is a situation that meets the need or solves the problem. Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Proposed Solution (3)The solution is the opposite of the problem. Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months.

Proposed Solution (4)Quantify the solution with numbers or measures. Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words within three months.

Proposed Solution (5)Quantify the required time with numbers or measures. Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words within three months.

Proposed Solution (6a)Dont use adjectives; use verbs/nouns.Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 simple English words within three months. THIS IS AN ADJECTIVE

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. Proposed Solution (6b)Dont use adjectives; use verbs/nouns.VERB/NOUNVERB/NOUN

This part begins after the word to. This is a situation that meets the need or solves the problem. The solution is the opposite of the problem. Quantify the solution with numbers or measures. Quantify the required time with numbers or measures. Dont use adjectives; use verbs/nounsOne More Time....

FROM PROPOSAL TO ASSUMPTIONRESULTSImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

In three weeks, I will create an English-Uzbek poster with 6 pictures that shows 6 steps for children 4 to 6 years old to follow and learn how to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. 1. Sample Student Proposal

Children 4 to 6 years old can use an English-Uzbek poster that shows pictures of 6 steps to spell 25 simple English words in 3 months. 2. Sample Student Assumption (Original)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3. Assumption (Improved)

1 x 1 x 3FROM ASSUMPTION TO THESIS STATEMENTImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 one-, two-, and three-letter English words within three months. 1 x 1 x 3 Thesis Statement (1)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 English words of one letter in month 1, of two letters in month 2, and of three letters in month 3. 1 x 1 x 3 Thesis Statement (b)

1 x 3 x 1FROM ASSUMPTION TO THESIS STATEMENTImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 1 x 3 x 1 Thesis Statement (a)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows shapes, colors and words with three letters or less to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 1 x 3 x 1 Thesis Statement (b)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with one-, two-, and three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 1 x 3 x 1 Thesis Statement (c)

3 x 1 x 1FROM ASSUMPTION TO THESIS STATEMENTImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Uzbek children who cannot read, spell or write any three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3 x 1 x 1 Thesis Statement (a)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English noun, verb or adjective can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3 x 1 x 1 Thesis Statement (b)

Uzbek children who cannot spell any one-, two- or three-letter English word can use for 10 minutes a day an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3 x 1 x 1 Thesis Statement (c)

4-STEP research PLANURGENCY, THEORY & DETAILSImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

Research Plan: SUMMARYChoose the best of the three-part theories (the most sensible or logical).Add (URGENCY) where the idea can be about urgency.Add (THEORY) where the idea can be connected to a theory.Add (DETAILS) where the idea can be connected to details.

Uzbek children who cannot spell any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste, for 10 minutes a day, an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words, and learn to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 1. Choose the best of the 3-part theories

Uzbek children who cannot spell (Urgency) any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste, for 10 minutes a day, an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words, and learn to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 2. Add (URGENCY) where the idea can be about urgency.

Uzbek children who cannot spell (Urgency) any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste (Theory), for 10 minutes a day, an Uzbek-English poster that shows pictures with three-letter words, and learn to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3. Add (THEORY) where the idea can be connected to a theory.

Uzbek children who cannot spell (Urgency) any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste (Theory), for 10 minutes a day, an Uzbek-English poster (Theory) that shows pictures with three-letter words, and learn to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 3. Add (THEORY) where the idea can be connected to a theory.

Uzbek children who cannot spell (Urgency) any three-letter English word can color, cut and paste (Theory), for 10 minutes a day, an Uzbek-English poster (Theory) that shows pictures with three-letter words (Details), and learn to spell 25 three-letter English words within three months. 4. Add (DETAILS) where the idea can be connected to details.

One More Time...Choose the best of the three-part theories (the most sensible or logical)Add (URGENCY) where the idea can be about urgency.Add (THEORY) where the idea can be connected to a theory.Add (DETAILS) where the idea can be connected to details.

Using sourcesURGENCY, THEORY & DETAILSImage courtesy of FreeGreatPicture.com

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7 Tips When Using Sources: 1Choose events, facts, and scientific reports. Avoid opinions, fiction, and biased statements.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 2If the article is long, add a paragraph number to the in-text citation, not to the reference.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 3If there is a DOI, add this to the reference list, not to the citation.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 4Hyperlink the citation to the corresponding entry in the reference list.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 5In the reference, use the short website address but hyperlink it so that the actual reference opens, not the website home page.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 6Always cite any borrowed idea. Use APA-format for citations and references.

7 Tips When Using Sources: 7Paraphrasing is better to shorten an idea. Quoting is better when the idea is expressed so well that you cant improve it by rephrasing.

One More Time...Choose events, facts, and scientific reports. Avoid opinions, fiction, and biased statements.If the article is long, add a paragraph number to the in-text citation, not to the reference.If there is a DOI, add this to the reference list, not to the citation.Hyperlink the citation to the corresponding entry in the reference list.In the reference, use the short website address but hyperlink it so that the actual reference opens, not the website home page. Always cite any borrowed idea. Use APA-format for citations and references.Paraphrasing is better to shorten an idea. Quoting is better when the idea is expressed exceedingly well.

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