Results-
Writing Up Research Results. Language Center. 2003. Web. 29 March 2010.
This article explains that a results portion of a research paper includes a statement of the results that includes graphs, charts, etc. Also, the results needs explanatory text which informs the reader of what the charts and graphs may mean. The results can be pesented by giving the results and then discussing them or giving a piece of the reults ten disucussing it and repeating that step. If there are any references required, they should be put in parentheses because they are not as important as the results themslves.
A Strategy for Writing up research Results. Bates College. 2008. Web. 29 March 2010.
This website states that the results section of the paper can have both written explanation and visual aids to help readers understand the information. A discussion section is what is written next which is the interpretation of te writers results. After the results are listed and discussed, the liteature should be reviewed again in order to reevaluate the importance of the information provided through secondary research. This infomation could help bring new insight to the paper after the results have been revealed.
Disscussions-
The Structure, Format, Content, and Style of a Journal-Style Scientific Paper. Bates College. 2008. Web. 30 March 2010.
The website talks about the funtion of the discussion portion of a research paper, which is to take what is already know about a topic and what new information is found through the experiment or study conducted and use the information to answer question raised in the introduction portion of the paper. The questions that should be answered include the hypothesis, whether the new iniformation corresponds with information previously found, and what steps would be taken to further the study. The style of this portion is unique to the writer’s voice in writing and the aproach is not restating the results, but talking about the results effect the entire study as a whole. The discussion section should also talk about the ways in which this specific study relates to others previously conducted. No new results should be introduced in this portion.
Ramakantan, Ravi. The “Discussion” in A Research Paper. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2007;17:148-9. Web. 30 March. 2010.
This website says that it is important to discuss why the findings of the study were foubnd and what other possible findings could have been found. The discussion chould also cover other studies that have produced similar results and the l;imitations of that particular study shoiuld be revealed in detail. another part of the discussion should be focused on where the writer intends to go from there. The discussion should be from the writer’s perspective and should be styled in their own unique way. The main idea for the discussion section to to come to a consice theory pertaining to what the results of the study have yielded. It is also important to not overstate the findings of the results and maintain credibility.
Conclusions-
Conclusions. The Writing Center, University of North Carolina. 2007. Web. 30 March 2010.
This website states that the purpose for writing a conclusion is to bridge ideas for the reader from throughout the paper back into their daily lives. It is also a way in which to get across your final thoughts about the topic or the study. The conclusion should also evaluate what the writer would do to continue the study or ways in which they would branch out and incorperate more into the study they conducted. This portion gives the reader something to think about and a final analysis of the paper in its entirety. The conclusion should refer to the introduction and complete ideas that were introduced in the introduction. It is important to not indtroduce any new ideas or thoughts in this portion of the paper. Extra details that prove to be unecessary to the study should be avoided.
Holewa, Randa; Mathison,Joe. Strategies for Writing a Conclusion. Literacy Eduction Online. 2004. Web. 30 March 2010.
The website says that the conculsion is what the reader will remember most from the entire paper so it should reinforce the thesis statement, give completeness to the entire paper, and leave a positive impression for the reader. Explain to reader wha t is most important, do not repeat what was already stated, leave the reader with a thought, and create a new idea for the reader to think about. the conclusion sshould echo the introduction of the paper in order to bring it full circle. It should also look into the future by explaining how the study is relevant to the lives of the public.
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