学术英语写作Unit 9.Discussion.pptVIP

Unit 9 How to Write Discussion * Function Sample Analysis Contents Grammar and Writing Skills * Function of Discussion The primary function of Discussion is to show the relationships among observed facts and indicate what new information is provided by the present study. * Naturally, this is the most subjective section of a scientific research article . This is where the authors combine their experience, background knowledge, and creativity to explain the data and use it as evidence in their interpretation . * Fig. 1 The shape of a research article Abstract Introduction Materials/ Methods (what you did/used) Results (what you found) Discussion/ Conclusion * Introduction and Discussion should function as a pair. Introduction should have posed one or more questions. Discussion should indicate how the findings answer the questions. * Sample Analysis Here are the sentence descriptions: 1. The writer revisits previous research. 2. The writer revisits the Introduction to recall specific weakness in the methodology used in previous studies. 3. The writer revisits the methodology used in this study. 4. The writer revisits and summarizes the results. * 5. The writer shows where and how the present work fits into the research ‘map’ in this field. 6. The writer recalls an aspect of the results that represents a positive achievement or contribution of this work. 7. The writer focuses on the meaning and implications of the achievements in this work. * 8. The writer notes that one of the achievements or contributions of this work is its novelty. 9. The writer refines the implications of the results, including possible applications. 10 11. The writer describes the limitations which should direct future research. 12. The writer suggests a specific area to be addressed in future work. * Contents of Discussion (1) review of the original purpose of research (2) introduction to major findings (3) explanation of major findings (4) comparison and contrast between your findings and