Parts of a Research Paper: Review of Related Literature
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What are the major parts of a research paper?

  • Abstract, Literature Review, Hypothesis, Data Analysis, Discussion
  • Introduction, Review of Related Literature, Methodology, Results & Discussions, Conclusions & Recommendations (correct)
  • Introduction, Literature Review, Research Design, Data Analysis, Conclusion
  • Title, Acknowledgements, Abstract, Methodology, Findings

    • What does the term 'Review of Related Literature' in a research paper involve?

  • Reports as a summary which includes the problem, the parameters/data gathered, the procedure, results and recommendations
  • All sources of information, methodology and scientific principles used (correct)
  • Outlooks the existing sources of a given topic
  • Provides the preliminaries of a topic such as the point of view and methodology that you will use to frame your literature review

    • What does the 'Background Information about the Topic' in a literature review include?

  • Reports as a summary which includes the problem, the parameters/data gathered, the procedure, results and recommendations
  • Outlooks the existing sources of a given topic
  • The principles involved in the method/procedure, standard procedures adopted from previous studies, significance of the parameters/data to be gathered
  • The information that support the rationale of the study and science principles involved in the study (correct)

    • In the context of outlining an article, what does the 'Introduction' section primarily involve?

    <p>Presenting the topic and introducing major points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the 'Body' section in an article outline?

    <p>Presenting the main ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Related Studies/Related Ideas' section in the context of a literature review?

    <p>Referencing related studies and ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of including a reference list (works cited) in a research article?

    <p>To support and document the research thoroughly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the serialization of articles where each new issue begins with page 1?

    <p>It makes it easier to identify the chronological order of articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ISSN and EISSN in the context of serializing articles?

    <p>To provide unique identification for electronic publications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Preparing the Outline of RRL

    • A formal system used to organize a write-up
    • A general plan of what you want to write

    Types of Outlines

    • Topic Outline: consists of short phrases, best used when a text has a variety of issues that could be arranged in different ways
    • Sentence Outline: done in full sentences, best used when a paper focuses on complex details

    Purposes of an Outline

    • Organizes ideas and research prior to beginning a paper
    • Determines if more research is needed
    • Helps see relationships between points
    • Checks the organization of a paper
    • Reorganizes a paper with too many ideas

    Sample Outline of RRL

    • I. Background Information on the Topic (Introduction)
      • A. Rationale
      • B. Problems being addressed
    • II. Background Information on the Methodology (Methodology)
    • III. Related Studies/Related Ideas (Bibliography/Reference List)
      • Reference A
      • Reference B

    Scholarly Publications

    • Journals
    • Textbooks
    • Government reports
    • Popular Press: Newspapers, magazines, books, gluers, advertisements, manuals, periodicals
    • Internet & radio interviews
    • Television news broadcasts & film documentaries

    Characteristics of Scholarly Sources

    • LENGTH: Longer articles providing in-depth analyses of topics, shorter articles providing broader overviews of topics
    • AUTHORSHIP: Authors are usually experts or specialists in the field, with credentials always provided
    • LANGUAGE: Written in technical or theoretical jargon of the field for scholarly readers
    • STRUCTURE: Articles usually follow a specific format or structure, including abstract, literature review, methodology, results, conclusion, and bibliography

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    Test your knowledge of the major parts of a research paper, focusing on the Review of Related Literature (RRL) section. Understand the importance of RRL and learn about its components such as background information, methodology, and related studies/ideas.

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