This document summarizes a PhD coursework presentation on research methodology and mechanics of writing. It discusses topics like spelling, punctuation, capitalization, italics, numbers, abbreviations, and things to avoid in academic writing. It also covers sentence types and provides examples of punctuation like commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, apostrophes, and quotation marks. The presentation was given by Pandya Mehal Jitendrabhai on their PhD topic relating to culture, religion and politics in detective fiction.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PAPER 1 (course work).pptx
1. PhD course work presentation
Pandya Mehal Jitendrabhai
Paper 1 Research Methodology
Topic - Machanics of writing
Date- 29/08/2022
Ph.D Topic - Study on Culture, Religion and Politics in
Detective Fiction
Department of English
Mk Bhavnagar University
5. Spelling :- During Academic Writing we have to use original
word,even it is in different language.
Ex. The Faerie Queene (fairy)
Sans eyes sans taste sans everything (Without)
Capital letters:-The letter of first word of sentence and after full Stop
we have to use Capital letter.
Ex.- He was there.
-Mr Uncle Podger was hanging a picture. He keep the photo frame.
6. PUNCTUATION
Punctuation clarifies sentence structure, separating some words and grouping others. It
adds meaning to written words.
1. Commas (,)
2. Semicolon (;)
3. Colon(:)
4. Dashes()
5. Apostrophe()
6. Quatation Mark ( , )
7. Brackets ()
8. Slash(/)
7. Italic
Tos specify something, like title. Even while doing Citation the work name should
be in italic.
Numbers :-
1.Commas in number (10,000)
2.Inclusive number (2-3,20-25)
3.Roman number (Elizabeth II, George V)
Date and number (dd/mm/yyyy)
Abbreviation (Capital,Name of person,small Letter)
Ex. DVD,US
Ex J. R.R and
Ex pp., vol.