PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
What is a paragraph a collection of?
Sentences that deal with one topic or idea.
What are the three basic parts of a three-part essay?
Introduction, body, and conclusion.
What does IMRAD stand for?
Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with a Conclusion.
What section of an IMRAD paper objectively presents the findings?
The results section.
What does the conclusion of a three-part essay do to the thesis statement?
It restates the thesis statement.
What usually signals the start of a new concept in a text?
A new paragraph
Which section of a three-part essay is generally longer than the other two?
The body.
What type of academic texts commonly use the IMRAD structure?
Academic texts, mostly research papers
In which section does the writer present the analysis of the results?
The discussion section.
What is the aim of the conclusion in an IMRAD structured study?
It fulfills the aim of the entire study.
Name the three main parts of a paragraph.
Topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding and/or transitional sentence.
Where is the thesis statement usually found in an essay?
At the end of the introduction.
What is the primary purpose of the introduction in an IMRAD structured text?
To discuss the research topic with the intention of explaining the topic and its intended purpose.
What is recommended to use in the "Results" section for better understanding of data?
Graphs and charts.
How does the conclusion of an IMRAD study connect all sections?
It helps connect all the sections of the research coherently and helps find its primary focus.
Which part of a paragraph presents the main idea of the paragraph's theme?
The topic sentence.
Besides introducing the topic, what else should an introduction do regarding the text's aim?
Point out the aim of the text and describe how the aim will be fulfilled.
What is the main purpose of the "Methods" section in an IMRAD structure?
It describes how the research was conducted, explaining how the aim and research questions were fulfilled and answered.
According to the guide questions, what should the discussion section analyze regarding the results?
Analyze and discuss the results, especially if they were significant in nature.
What opportunity does the conclusion provide regarding the issue or topic at hand for future studies?
An opportunity to evaluate the issue or topic at hand for further topics in the future.
What is the function of a transitional sentence at the end of a paragraph?
To close out the paragraph and pave the way for the introduction of the next concept in the succeeding paragraph.
What should not be presented in the conclusion of a three-part essay?
New material.
What should the "Methods" section focus on, and what details should be forgone?
Focus on the significant parts and facts of the methods used to collect data, and forgo the small details.
What two aspects of the study should be discussed in the "Discussion" section regarding its quality?
The strengths and weaknesses of the study.
Instead of reiterating results, what can the conclusion of an IMRAD study offer?
Implications for the study itself and future research.