Results
Writing Up Research: Results. Language Center. 2003. Web. 28 March 2010.
Purpose of Results Section:
-Make results meaningful to reader
-Results can be placed in graphs, tables, diagrams or just be written text
-If there is a table or graph in the results section, the writer must describe it in written text.
Organization of Results Section:
-Presenting all results then giving a discussion
-Presenting part of results than giving a discussion (repeat)
When preparing a results section, if there is a reference to a figure or appendix, it is best to put that in parenthesis. It is also important not to keep repeating information in the results section. There is an example of a results section on this website.
Shuttleworth, Martyn. “Writing a Results Section.” Experiment-Resources.com. 2009. Web. 28 March 2010.
The information I found about results of a research paper is called Writing a Results Section. It began by stating that a results section is a straightforward commentary on exactly what the researcher find. It is easy to include too much unessecary detail. The results section should provide a link to the discussion section leaving open questions to be answered. It talks about two ways to write a research results section. First, write the results and continue into the discussion section. The second way is to present some results then a discussion and repeat the process. You also must include the negative results. Lastly, you can include your raw data into an appendix section if your afraid you results did not cover enough information.
Discussion
The Structure, Format, Content and Style of a Journal Style Scientific Paper. How to Write a Paper in Journal Style and Format. September 25, 2008. Web. 28 March 2010.
Function:
-Interpret results from what was already known to explain new understanding
-Always connect to introduction by questions and hypotheses
-Questions to answer
-Do the results provide answers for the hypotheses in the introduction?
-Do the results align with what other research has shown?
-Are their flaws in your research?
-What is our new understanding of the research topic?
-What would be the next step in the study?
Style:
-Be concise and clear
-Use of first person may distract reader
Approach:
-Address each experiment sequenced just like the results section
-Do not restate the results section
-Use ”bridge sentences” to remind the readers about the results section if need be
-Must relate work to other studies
-Do not introduce new results in the discussion section
Writing a Results and Discussion. Psych.hanover.edu. Web. 28 March 2010.
I found an article called Writing a Results and Discussion to explain to me about how to write a discussion section of a research paper. To begin, in a discussion section, relate the results right back to the hypotheses. First, provide a brief summary of the introduction and results section. The writer should relate these two sections. If the results did not support the hypotheses, restate why it may not have. Discuss what problems may have occurred during the primary research that could have affected the results. Also, talk about anything that has been discovered in the results that is important to the paper. Lastly, discuss the broader significance of the results. Also, where it might lead the research process of this certain topic.
Conclusion
Conclusions. Handouts and Links. 1998-2007. Web. 28 March 2010.
Strategies for effective conclusions:
-To write a conclusion, make sure to write down what is important to your topic (play “so what” game)
-Return to themes discussed in introduction
-Include summary of main points of paper but do not repeat things
-Provide insight or quotation to excite reader
-Propose a solution to an issue or ideas for further study of the topic
-To end, point to broader ideas
Strategies to avoid while writing the conclusion:
-Avoid overused phrases (in conclusion, in summary etc.)
-Do not state thesis for very first time
-Do not introduce new ideas
-Do not end with same exact thesis statement as at the beginning
- Do not include evidence
There are 4 examples on this website that show what are ineffective conclusions.
Samuels, Holly. “Writing a Conclusion.” CRLS Research Guide. November 2009. Web. 28 March 2010.
The article I chose to read about conclusions is called Writing a Conclusion. It states that a conclusion is the last paragraph or part in the research paper. It makes the reader feel like the writing is complete. The writer is a more reliable author when they have a conclusion that sums up and supports their thesis. The writer needs to restate their thesis and summarize the main points of their evidence for their conclusion. This website gives and examples of a conclusion.
