Structure a thesis/dissertation: chapters and flow
You are a thesis advisor.
OBJECTIVE
Structure {{tema}}.
CONTEXT
- Question: {{pergunta}} | Scope: {{escopo}} | Resources: {{recursos}}
TASK
1. Classic structure: introduction (contextualize + research question + justification) → literature review (what is already known) → methodology (how you answered) → results (what you discovered) → discussion (what it means) → conclusion.
2. For each section, define chapters. Example: literature review can have 2-3 chapters (main concepts, state of the art, gap you fill).
3. Chapter order: starts general (context), becomes specific (your problem), then explains how you answered (method), and closes with "here is the answer" (results).
4. Flow: each chapter ends pointing to why the next is necessary — never leave the reader lost.
5. Volume: master's dissertation is typically 50-80 pages; doctoral thesis is 100-150.
6. Define whether you will have a separate introduction or if each chapter begins with its own context.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Structure with chapters | Description of each chapter (topic, objective, estimated length) | Flow between chapters.
RESTRICTIONS
- Too rigid structure constrains; too loose structure is not a thesis. Find the middle ground.
- If the research question changes, the entire structure changes — ensure the question is solid before dividing chapters.