Results a.
-Should be formatted in a way that is easily accessible to the reader.
-If using text, the results section points out and simplyfies the most important results.
-Be sure not to repeat any information in results, if you have written it down once there is no need to write it twice.
“Writing up Research: Results”. Language Center. 2003. Asian Institute of Technology. 29 March 2010.
http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/EL21RES.HTM
Results b.
-Before begginning organize and seperate material, so it is easier to write when you have collected all of your data.
-Use text to guide your reader through your key results.
-If using a table or graph, it must be referenced in the text portion of your results.
“A strategy for writing up research results”. Copyright 2008 Department of Biology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240. http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWstrategy.html
Discussions a.
-Interperet results in light of what was already known about subject/topic.
-Explain your new understanding of topic after gathering results.
-Organize the Discussion to address each of the experiments or studies for which you presented results.
“The Structure, Format, Content, and Style of a Journal-Style Scientific Paper”. 29 March 2010.<a href="“The Structure, Format, Content, and Style of a Journal-Style Scientific Paper”. 29 March 2010.<http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWsections
Discussion b.
-Suggest biases that may have affected the experimental design. Discuss how they can be eliminated in the future. Discuss the possibility of using a different methodology or design.
-Write about how the experiment can be improved in future replications.
-Discuss the significance of the experiment, if it resulted in the creation of new knowledge, added support to a recently developed theory or aided in the formulation of new questions to be researched. Consider also that the experiment may have been a complete waste of time.
“How to write a conclusion or discussion section.” http://www.ehow.com/how_2062895_write-conclusion-discussion-section-lab.html
Conclusions a.
-Return to the theme or themes in the introduction, brings reader full circle again.
-Synthesize do not summarize. The reader doesnt want to hear the same old boring b.s. that you wrote before, support your ideas dont repeat them.
-Try to inclde some type of quotation.
Online Guide to Writing and Research” 2010. University of Maryland. Effective Writing Center.
Conclusions b.
-Dont end paper on an open ended note.
-End by summarizing what reader should potentially take away from reading your paper.
-Remind the reader of the topics afore mentioned in paper, dont repeat and show more specifically how you achieved what you set out to do.
“How to write a strong conclusion.” http://www.ehow.com/how_2141341_write-strong-conclusion.html
