5.8.1 英国文学导读讨论部分.pdf

The Discussion Section Contents 1. The Discussion Section of a Research Paper 2. Moves in the discussion section 3. Reading skills of the discussion section 4. Reading practice 1. Introduction The discussion section of a research paper is: • To interpret the results of research • To analyze and discuss the results • To answer the questions proposed in the study • To draw conclusions from the findings of the study The discussion section is featured of • following the results section • calling attention to something not directly apparent from the table, chart or graph • analyzing data to support the thesis of the research question • relating to what is discussed in the introduction section Rules of discussion section • from the specific to the general • same key terms • same verb tense (present tense) • the same point of view as those in the questions in the introduction • being brief, and concise and specific, and mixed descriptions of facts and presentations of opinions, commentaries. • differing from the results section, which is mainly describing “what it is”, the discussion section is to describe “what it means” 2. Moves in the discussion section Move 1: Review of the present study Move 2: Consolidating of the results Move 3: Stating limitations and possible research directions Move 1: Review of the present study an overview of the study the purpose and the major methodological features Move 2: Consolidating of the results Step 1: Report results Step 2: Interpret results Step 3: Explain results Step 4: Compare results Step 5: Conclude results Step 6: Exemplify results Step 7: Claim values of the results Move 3: Stating limitations and possible research directions 3. Reading skills of the discussion section 1）Distinguishing between descriptions of facts and opinions Facts Opinions a statement about that has a statement a