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This book offers a wealth of instructional material on the topic of research article writing for publication and thesis or dissertation completion. The text provides graduate student writers with helpful information, strategies, and tips on navigating disciplinary writing in their fields and how to...

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Main Authors: Huffman, Sarah (Author), Cotos, Elena (Author), Becker, Kimberly (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Digital Press, Iowa State University [2023]
Series:Open textbook library.
Subjects:
Communication > Textbooks
Technical Writing > Textbooks
Online Access:Access online version
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • What is a Scientific Argument?
  • How to Use this E-book
  • Note to Students
  • Note to Instructors
  • Chapter 2
  • Conceptualizing the Research Article
  • The Sections of a Research Article
  • What is Research?
  • What is a Genre?
  • Exploring the Anatomy of a Research Article
  • Chapter 2 Synopsis: The Organization of a Research Article
  • Chapter 3: Writing the Introduction Section
  • Conceptualizing the Research Article
  • Goals of an Effective Introduction Section
  • Introduction Goal 1: Establishing a Knowledge Territory
  • Introduction Goal 2: Identifying a Niche
  • Introduction Goal 3: Addressing the Niche
  • Some Other Important Points about Introductions
  • Chapter 3 Synopsis: Writing Introductions
  • Chapter 4: Writing the Methods Section
  • Conceptualizing the Research Article
  • Goals of an Effective Methods Section
  • Methods Goal 1: Contextualize the Study's Methods
  • Methods Goal 2: Describe the Study
  • Methods Goal 3: Analyzing the Data
  • Chapter 4 Synopsis: Writing Methods Sections
  • Chapter 5: Writing the Results Section
  • Conceptualizing the Research Article: Review
  • Goals of an Effective Results Section
  • Results Goal 1: Approaching the Niche
  • Results Goal 2: Occupying the Niche
  • Results Goal 3: Construing the Niche
  • Results Goal 4: Expanding the Niche
  • Chapter 5 Synopsis: Writing Results Sections
  • Chapter 6: Discussion/Conclusion Section(s)
  • Conceptualizing the Research Article
  • Goals of an Effective Discussion/Conclusion Section
  • Discussion/Conclusion Goal 1: Re-establishing the Territory
  • Discussion/Conclusion Goal 2: Framing Principal Findings
  • Discussion/Conclusion Goal 3: Reshaping the Territory
  • Discussion/Conclusion Goal 4: Establishing Additional Territory
  • Chapter 6 Synopsis: Writing the Discussion/Conclusion
  • Chapter 7: Writing Abstracts
  • Defining Abstracts
  • Goals of an Abstract
  • Formal Features of Abstracts: Length, Word Choice, and Grammar
  • Chapter 7 Synopsis: Writing the Abstract
  • About the Contributors

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