[高校科研学术英文论文写作规范教学课件]梁How_to_Write_the_Discussion.ppt

The Hardest Part of the Paper ?The true meaning of the data obscured ?A faulty discussion presented Common Negligence Not discussed adequately. Engrossed with the trees(the data) without noticing how much sunshine had appeared in the forest. A Faulty Discussion “Not with a bang(突然见效或成功) but a whimper(呜咽声).” —T. S. Eliot A Faulty Discussion “Many a paper loses much of its effect because the clear stream of the discussion ends in a swampy(沼泽的) delta (三角州).” —Anderson and Thistle A Good Discussion “Finally, good writing, like good music, has a fitting climax(高潮).” — Anderson and Thistle Defining Scientific Truth Not necessary to reach cosmic conclusions (the whole truth). Shine a spotlight on one area of the truth. Describe the meaning of your little bit of truth simply (The simplest statements evoke the most wisdom). Leave the “whole truth” to the ignoramuses(不学无术的人). The Primary Purpose of the Discussion To show the relationships among observed facts. The Process of the Job From the presentation to the discussion of the results. Not simply recapitulating(概括) but restating the results in a meaningful way. The Coverage of the Process Previous investigations Intentions Results Findings Agreement(s) Contrast(s) Indications Limitations Implications Conclusion(s) Further investigation The Contrast between the Results and Discussion Factual vs. Explanatory Objective vs. Interpretative Numerical vs. Analytical Informative vs. Critical Presentable vs. Evaluative Valid vs. Illuminating Guidelines in General Describe the results of the current study in the past tense and the known or proved facts in the present tense. Guidelines in General Do not simply repeat what you have already said in the Results Section; try to present the principles, relationships, generalizations shown by the results obtained. Guidelines in General Assess the validity of