Part Four: Abstract and Outline
An “Abstract” is an explanation of the initial “thesis” (see below) of your research project. Your Abstract should be about 500 words long and include three components:
1. A provisional TITLE
More than just the name of the building you have chosen, your title should suggest the particular approach you are taking to study the building or hint at what you will be arguing.
2. A THESIS STATEMENT
The thesis is a short but potent distillation of the larger position you will be arguing. An argument is a position taken and defended through analyses and evidence.
A thesis should indicate whatever further elaboration and evidence is required to persuade the reader that the thesis is valid. Thesis statements are generally not self-evident and usually imply further explanation. Some thesis statements are bold proclamations, while others are carefully crafted questions the author intends to answer.
Remember that a thesis is a QUESTION (asking why? how?, etc.) or HYPOTHESIS (maybe this?) and it is NOT A STATEMENT OF FACT (e.g. “this is a famous building” or “a good example of the architect’s work” because…)
3. ABSTRACT explanation (500 words)
The abstract is an expansion of, and an elaboration on, your thesis statement. It is how you show, in a precise yet brief fashion, how you plan to argue your thesis. You should answer all the key “question words”: what, who, where, why, and how?
An Outline is a brief, one-page overview of when and how you will present certain facts to support your thesis and argument. It should use bullet points rather than complete sentences. It should echo the key points made in your Abstract, but provide additional information and details about how you plan to introduce your thesis, “prove” various aspects of your analysis, then conclude it.
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