Academic Writing: Discussion Section
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What is the primary purpose of the discussion section in a research paper?

  • To present the raw data collected from the study
  • To interpret the results and explain their implications (correct)
  • To introduce the research question and its significance
  • To detail the methodology used in the study
  • What should be included in the first paragraph of the discussion section?

  • A detailed description of the study's methodology
  • A discussion of the study's limitations and biases
  • A restatement of the research topic and main findings (correct)
  • A summary of the raw data collected
  • What is the main difference between the results and discussion sections?

  • The results section is always before the discussion section
  • The results section is longer than the discussion section
  • The results section interprets the data, while the discussion section presents it
  • The results section presents the data, while the discussion section interprets it (correct)
  • What should be avoided in the discussion section?

    <p>Repeating the results without adding new insights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of highlighting language that differentiates the results and discussion sections?

    <p>To understand the structure and content of these sections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be included in the discussion section to address validity threats?

    <p>A discussion of the study's limitations and potential biases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When copying a methods section from a grant proposal to an academic paper, what should be changed?

    <p>The future tense to the past tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the results section in an academic paper?

    <p>To describe the findings without interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of tables, charts, and graphs in the results section?

    <p>To make the results more accessible to readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the discussion section in an academic paper?

    <p>To explain what the results mean and connect them to prior research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked when revising the methods section from a grant proposal to an academic paper?

    <p>Both revisions based on study changes and journal formatting requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between the results and discussion sections?

    <p>The results section presents the findings, and the discussion section explains what they mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a research study, what should be avoided in the results section?

    <p>Including interpretations of the findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the discussion section in a research study?

    <p>To interpret the results and discuss their implications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are negative findings important to include in a research study?

    <p>They provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be discussed in the final paragraph of the discussion section?

    <p>Future directions and new research questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should secondary findings be included in the discussion section?

    <p>They provide additional context to the primary findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be linked back to in the discussion section?

    <p>Prior research studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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