Describing Aims

In technical fields, the aims in reports, research articles, and theses are typically expressed with only a limited number of structures and verbs. In addition, a good thesis statement should be clear and not very long. The essence of any article, report or thesis should be compressed into just one sentence. STRUCTURES In academic English, there are four structures that you can use to formulate your aims. All of these are listed below along with other synonymous forms. Passive Verb In this *thesis, a system-level simulation concept is developed to facilitate analysis of key guidance system design issues and evaluation of integrated system requirements. *work, research, study Aim (subject) The *aim of this thesis is to develop to a system-level simulation concept in order to facilitate analysis of key guidance system design issues and evaluation of integrated system requirements. *goal, objective, purpose Aim (verb) This thesis **aims to develop a system-level simulation concept in order to facilitate analysis of key guidance system design issues and evaluation of integrated system requirements. **attempts, seeks, tries Inanimate subject This thesis focuses on the development of a system-level simulation concept to facilitate analysis of key guidance system design issues and evaluation of integrated system requirements. This thesis develops a system-level simulation concept to facilitate analysis of key guidance system design issues and evaluation of integrated system requirements. VERBS The verbs typically used in statements of aims can be divided into four groups according to their function. Although the verbs in each group are similar in meaning, their usage differs slightly. For example, the verb address usually co-occurs with the word problem, while focus has a more neutral meaning. 1. INTENTION 2. TOPIC 3. RESEARCH 4. ACTIONS Aims Attempts Seeks Tries Focuses Addresses Introduces Describes Presents Proposes Examines Analyzes Evaluates Investigates Explores Reviews Design Determine Develop Implement Provide

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