introduction__科技英语写作概要1.pptVIP

How to Writea compelling Introduction 陈曙健 顾詹妮 王彬 邹翩 田妍妍 刘筱筱 Contents 1.What is the introduction? 2.The contents and structure 3.Citations and abbreviations 4.Grammar 5.Summary The Body of a Research Paper Introduction Materials and Methods Research Results Discussion Conclusion What Is the Introduction ? The introduction is put at the beginning of a writing, which indicates the scope and direction of the paper, and act as a navigation guide to its reading. Introduction Alert readers interest Supply sufficient background information Emphasize your principal contribution — Introduction vs Abstract What Is the Introduction ? Text Length Text Introduction Supply sufficient background to readers. 8%≤length≤10% No standard (1~4paragraphs) Present tense Abstract Main part: methods,results conclusions. As short as possible A single paragraph past tense Text Form Tense Text Purpose Contents 1.What is the introduction 2.The contents and structure 3.Citations and abbreviations 4.Grammar 5.Summary Funnel Introduction Stage1: Statements about the field of research Stage2: Statements about the aspects of the problem already studied by other researchers. Stage3: Statements that indicate the need for more investigation, creating a gap or research niche for the present study to fill. Stage5: Optional statement(s) that draw principal conclusions from the results or give a positive value or justification for carrying out the study. Stage4: Statements giving the purpose/objectives of the writer’s study or outlining its main activity or findings. Stage 1 Present the nature and scope of the problem investigated Provide the reader with a right setting or context for the problem to be investigated Claim its centrality or importance Reasonable，understandble Examples of Stage 1 Stage1 Stage 2 More specific Lay a foundation of information already known Examples of Stage 2 Stage2 Stage1 Stage 3 Authors often present a broad gap early in the Introduction,