PR | 3rd Q Flashcards
something that gets put at the very start of an academic essay, paper, or research paper
title page
designed to be an indicator of the basic points of your project
title page
3 main formats in circulation when it comes to title pages
apa title page
mla title page
latex title page
should have running head, the first page number, title of the paper, your name as the author, name of your academic institution
apa title page
should have the title of your paper, your name, name of the class or course that the paper is for, name of your professor, and date of your submission
mla title page
should have the title of your paper, any subtitle that you might also use, name of the author, a line to explain which thesis or doctorate this paper is being submitted for, graphic logo of your institution, and followed by uour department name, univ name, country and date
latex title page
short summary of a longer work
abstract
reports the aims and outcome of your paper
abstract
imrad structure
introduction
methods
results
discussion
abstracts are usually around _____ words
100-300
it is after the title page and acknowledgement
abstract
clearly define the purpose of your research
introduction
indicate the research methods that you used to answer your question
methods
this part should be a straightforward description of what you did in or two sentences
methods
summarizes the main research results
results
can be in the present or past simple tense
results
highlight only the most important findings
results
discuss the main conclusion of your research
discussion
tips for writing an abstract
read others abstract
reverse outline
write clearly anf concisely
check your formatting
sets the stage for the entire research paper by providing background information, highlighting the importance of the study, and clearly stating the research problem or question
introduction
introduced the general topic
background of the study
provides any necessary background information to help readers understand the context of your study
background of the study
state the problem or question
statement of the problem
define the scope of your study
statement of the problem
clearly states the goals or objectives of your research
purpose of the study
explain what you intend to achieve
purpose of the study
a concept or idea that you test through research and experiments
hypothesis
a clear, testable, and specific statement or prediction that proposes a relationship between variables
hypothesis
provide a brief review if relevant literature that supports your research
review on related literature
describes the techniques and procedures used to identify and analyze information
methodology
helps other resewrchers who may want to replicate your research
methodology
methodology includes
research design
data collectipn methods
data analysis
involves selecting a representative sample, making statistical inferences, and estimating the entire population’s characteristics based on these inferences.
methodology
types of sampling
probability sampling
non-probability sampling
a sample is chosen from a larger population using some form of random selection
probability sampling
selected people relevant to your topic
non-probability sampling
are techniques and procedures used to gather information for research purposes
data collection methods
can range from simple self-reported surveys to more complex experiments and can involve either quantitative or qualitative approaches to data gathering
data collection methods
where you report the findings of your study based upon the information gathered as a result of the methodologies you applied
results
should report the results of any statistical tests you used to compare groups of assess relationships between variables
reporting quantitative research results
help validate or refute hypotheses, providing insights into the phenomena under the study.
purpose of the results
contribute to the scientific understanding of the topic, support or challenge existing theories, and guide potential applications or interventions in various fields
purpose of results
is a detailed description of the source of information that you want to give credit to via a citation.
reference is research papers
contains points that specifically support the ideas, claims, and concepts in a paper.
reference
If you are citing, using the ____ in a specific part of a source, you should also include a locator such as a page number or timestamp.
apa title page
_____ format consists of the author’s last name and the year of publication.
apa
_____ format is a style of documentation and citation used in academic writing, particularly in the humanities.
mla
The conclusion of a research paper is where you wrap up your ideas and leave the reader with a strong final impression.
T OR F
true
The references in research papers are usually in the form of a list at the end of the paper.
T OR F
True
In writing your CONCLUSION, make it short, but substantive enough where your readers can take home the best message.
T OR F
True
Be sure to apologize in your CONCLUSION, if you have doubts regarding your research paper.
(modified t or f)
be sure not to
You can introduce new information, when you are writing the CONCLUSION of your paper.
(modified t or f)
should not
Summarizing Conclusion is the least common type of conclusion on research papers.
(modified t or f)
most
An Externalizing Conclusion is a type of conclusion that extends the research beyond the scope of the paper by suggesting potential future research directions or discussing the broader implications of the findings.
t or f
true
Editorial Conclusion involves presenting a strong opinion based on the research findings and offering recommendations or calls to action
t or f
true
Gives your readers the information necessary to find the location details of that source on the reference or Works Cited page.
ethically acceptable and follow your institution’s code of conduct
citation
It is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source
citation
The use of words and ideas written by others without giving credit to the authors of those words
plagiarism
An in-text citation style that uses the author’s last name and the year of publication
apa
For direct quotations in this style, the page number will be included, besides the author’s last name and the year of publication.
apa
When using this in-text citation style, the researcher will use a paragraph number for sources such as websites and e-books that have no page numbers.
apa
This in-text citation style is used for humanities and literature works.
mla
Traditionally, this is most frequently used by writers and students in: Social Sciences, such as Psychology, Linguistics, Sociology, Economics, and Criminology.
apa
A list of books and other source material that you have used in preparing a Reference research paper; provides a comprehensive list of all sources consulted; offers readers an opportunity to explore and verify the research conducted
bibliography
These are specific citations used within the text to support arguments; acknowledge and authenticate the sources used
references
